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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Nijmegen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Nijmegen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Nijmegen:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Nijmegen costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Tickets start at around $57 compared to roughly $42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$14. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 2h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Nijmegen
How to get from Brussels to Nijmegen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Nijmegen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 PM3h10Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)12:10 AMNijmegen, Tunnelweg$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:00 PM3h10Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)12:10 AMNijmegen, Tunnelweg$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2007+9223+
66329:03 AM2h40Brussels-North11:43 AMNijmegen station$331One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 2009+9231+664011:03 AM2h40Brussels-North1:43 PMNijmegen station$331One-way2 transfers
- 2006+9219+66288:03 AM2h40Brussels-North10:43 AMNijmegen station$331One-way2 transfers
- 2013+9247+66563:03 PM2h40Brussels-North5:43 PMNijmegen station$331One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Nijmegen:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Nijmegen costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Nijmegen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Nijmegen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Nijmegen, Tunnelweg.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nijmegen by bus.
- Travel with EuroCity, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, SNCB, CFL to go to Nijmegen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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