Travel Information from Essen to Nijmegen
| 56 miles (90 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $8 - $22 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 1 h 39 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 56 miles (90 km) by bus or train between Essen and Nijmegen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Nijmegen.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Essen 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 Essen to Nijmegen.

There are 2 travel options from Essen to Nijmegen: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Nijmegen from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Nijmegen:
Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $22 (€20).
The fastest way to get to Nijmegen from Essen is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 39 min.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes 2 h on average.
The Essen to Nijmegen distance is around 56 miles (90 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Nijmegen is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 20 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Nijmegen from Essen as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Nijmegen:
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Nijmegen, Tunnelweg.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Nijmegen:
- FlixBus can get you to Nijmegen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Essen to Nijmegen for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn or National Express can take you to Nijmegen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Nijmegen for $22 (€20).
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Nijmegen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
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 between Essen and Nijmegen.
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