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Compare bus and train for Düsseldorf to Nijmegen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Nijmegen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. 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 €17, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 58 miles (94 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Nijmegen:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Nijmegen costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-13.31. The journey takes 1h 53m versus 1h 27m 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 Düsseldorf to Nijmegen
How to get from Düsseldorf to Nijmegen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Nijmegen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM3h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:05 PMNijmegen, Tunnelweg€161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM3h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:05 PMNijmegen, Tunnelweg€161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 222 · IC 30237:11 AM1h36Düsseldorf Hbf8:47 AMNijmegen station€541One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 60402 · IC 31216:17 AM1h45Düsseldorf Hbf8:02 AMNijmegen station€291One-way1 transfer
ICE 206 · 10110 · 20066 · 322287:34 AM2h48Düsseldorf Hbf10:22 AMNijmegen station€341One-way3 transfers
20074 · 3224411:48 AM2h34Düsseldorf Hbf2:22 PMNijmegen station€361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM5h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:25 PMNijmegen, Tunnelweg€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Nijmegen:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Nijmegen costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Nijmegen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Nijmegen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Nijmegen, Tunnelweg.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nijmegen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurobahn to go to Nijmegen by train.
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