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Compare train and bus for Essen to Nijmegen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Nijmegen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Essen to Nijmegen:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Nijmegen costing on average $52 (€43).
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Nijmegen
How to get from Essen to Nijmegen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Nijmegen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:00 PM1h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:30 PMNijmegen, Tunnelweg$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:00 PM1h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:30 PMNijmegen, Tunnelweg$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus6:00 PM1h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:30 PMNijmegen, Tunnelweg$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10208 · IC 3135+
200149:20 AM2h12Essen Hbf11:32 AMNijmegen station$481One-way2 transfers - 10210 · IC 3139+2001610:20 AM2h12Essen Hbf12:32 PMNijmegen station$481One-way2 transfers
- 10206 · IC 3131+200128:20 AM2h14Essen Hbf10:34 AMNijmegen station$481One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Nijmegen:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Nijmegen costing on average $52 (€43).
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 54m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Nijmegen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Nijmegen, Tunnelweg.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Nijmegen station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Nijmegen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nijmegen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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