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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Nijmegen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Nijmegen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. 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 €18, while a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€50 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Nijmegen
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Nijmegen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nijmegen:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nijmegen costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€21. The journey takes 2h 14m versus 1h 57m 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 Cologne to Nijmegen
How to get from Cologne to Nijmegen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Nijmegen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:35 PM 7h35 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 12:10 AM Nijmegen, Tunnelweg €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:35 PM 7h35 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 12:10 AM Nijmegen, Tunnelweg €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 222 · IC 3023
6:49 AM 1h58 Cologne Hbf 8:47 AM Nijmegen station €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 528 · 20094 · 32284
9:17 PM 3h05 Cologne Messe/Deutz 12:22 AM Nijmegen station €24 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 2349 · 20094 · 32284
9:10 PM 3h12 Cologne Hbf 12:22 AM Nijmegen station €24 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 220 · IC 3031
8:49 AM 1h58 Cologne Hbf 10:47 AM Nijmegen station €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:50 PM 6h15 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 8:05 PM Nijmegen, Tunnelweg €15 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 AM 8h40 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 7:30 PM Nijmegen, Tunnelweg €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nijmegen:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nijmegen costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Nijmegen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Nijmegen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Nijmegen, Tunnelweg.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nijmegen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Nijmegen by train.
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