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Compare train and bus for Arnhem to Nijmegen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arnhem to Nijmegen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $2 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $2, while a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price | $2 Average price Cheapest | $5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
48m Average total duration Fastest 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Arnhem to Nijmegen:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Nijmegen costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (18m by train vs 29m by car). Tickets start at around $7 (€6) compared to roughly $5 (€4) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Arnhem to Nijmegen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Arnhem to Nijmegen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:41 AM0h17Arnhem10:58 AMNijmegen$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:41 AM0h17Arnhem10:58 AMNijmegen$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:05 PM0h12Arnhem7:17 PMNijmegen$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:41 AM0h17Arnhem9:58 AMNijmegen$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Arnhem to Nijmegen:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Nijmegen costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
- Around 50 buses per day.
- Around 34 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Arnhem and Nijmegen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Arnhem station and arrive in Nijmegen station.
- Travel with Breng, FlixBus to go to Nijmegen by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, NS | BUS, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Nijmegen by train.
- 49 direct buses per day with Breng, FlixBus.
- 34 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity, NS | BUS, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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