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Compare bus and train for Nijmegen to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nijmegen to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 €20, while a train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€44 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nijmegen to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Nijmegen to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nijmegen to Brussels:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nijmegen to Brussels costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€8. The journey takes 2h 49m versus 2h 37m 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 Nijmegen to Brussels
How to get from Nijmegen to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nijmegen to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:20 AM 3h30 Nijmegen, Tunnelweg 8:50 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:20 AM 3h30 Nijmegen, Tunnelweg 8:50 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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20448:20 PM 2h40 Nijmegen station 11:00 PM Brussels-North €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
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20426:18 PM 2h42 Nijmegen station 9:00 PM Brussels-North €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
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20437:18 PM 2h42 Nijmegen station 10:00 PM Brussels-North €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
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92688:20 PM 2h45 Nijmegen station 11:05 PM Brussels-North €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus11:40 AM 3h05 Nijmegen, Tunnelweg 2:45 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nijmegen to Brussels:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nijmegen to Brussels costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nijmegen and Brussels as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nijmegen station and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Nijmegen, Tunnelweg and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with EuroCity, Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, SNCB to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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