There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Nivelles by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain Ice
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Nivellestrain S1 / ...
2h 43m€40–82Drive 214.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Nivellescar 214.7 km
2h 12m€33–48Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Nivellestrain S1 / ...
2h 45m€40–82
Cologne to Nivelles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nivelles is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Nivelles is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Nivelles. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Nivelles via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Cologne and Nivelles is 249 km. The road distance is 214.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nivelles without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Cologne to Nivelles, including transfers.
Cologne to Nivelles train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Nivelles train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Nivelles is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cologne to Nivelles.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nivelles, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Nivelles via Brussels-Nord in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Nivelles
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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