Travel Information to Nijmegen from Cologne
| 78 miles (126 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $22 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 4 h 55 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 1 h 58 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 78 miles (126 km) by train or bus from Cologne to Nijmegen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Nijmegen.
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How to get from Cologne to Nijmegen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Nijmegen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Nijmegen
Travel to Nijmegen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Nijmegen.

You can get between Cologne and Nijmegen 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Nijmegen from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Nijmegen:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nijmegen costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way from Cologne to Nijmegen is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 58 min.
There are alternative travel options to Nijmegen that take longer:
Getting to Nijmegen by bus takes 4 h 55 min on average.
The distance from Cologne to Nijmegen is approximately 78 miles (126 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Nijmegen is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cologne and Nijmegen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Nijmegen:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Nijmegen:
- FlixBus can get you to Nijmegen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Cologne to Nijmegen for $13 (€12) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express or FlixTrain for trains to Nijmegen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Nijmegen tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Nijmegen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nijmegen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Nijmegen from Cologne.
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