There are 6 ways to get from Nijmegen to KU Leuven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijmegen to BredaSprinter / ...
- Take the train from Breda to MalinesEc
3h 22m€30–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Brussels-North train station822 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1R90 / ...
5h 12m€12–32Drive 164.2 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to KU Leuven164.2 km
2h 14m€30–43Train, fly
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
3h 56m€109–365Train, line 91 bus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A91
4h 13m€38–72Train, line 45 bus, bus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Tilburg
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 445
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 6 to Leuven Station perron 132a
5h 35m€21–43
Nijmegen to KU Leuven by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to KU Leuven is to bus which costs €12 - €35 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to KU Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to KU Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Louvain via Breda and Malines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Nijmegen and KU Leuven is 202 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to KU Leuven without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Nijmegen to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Nijmegen to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to KU Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to KU Leuven is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €35 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and KU Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to KU Leuven via Breda, Malines, and Louvain in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to KU Leuven via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Leuven Station perron 1 in around 5h 12m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–29
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Nijmegen to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–20
- 1st Class
- €25–29
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Geel Station perron 6 to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Nijmegen to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Nijmegen to KU Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to KU Leuven is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Nijmegen to KU Leuven.
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