How to travel from Nijmegen to Cologne

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Travel Information from Nijmegen to Cologne

Distance78 miles (126 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 12 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 1 h 59 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 78 miles (126 km) from Nijmegen to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nijmegen to Cologne.

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from Nijmegen to Cologne

How to get from Nijmegen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Nijmegen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:15AM5h05
Nijmegen, Tunnelweg
01:20PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$441One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:35AM7h00
Nijmegen, Tunnelweg
05:35PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$361One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 3036 · ICE 123
11:13AM2h05
Nijmegen station
01:18PMCologne Hbf
$761One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn32233 · 20077 · 10621
10:08AM2h27
Nijmegen station
12:35PMCologne Hbf
$621One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn32225 · 20073 · 10617
08:08AM2h27
Nijmegen station
10:35AMCologne Hbf
$621One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3028 · ICE 225
09:13AM2h05
Nijmegen station
11:18AMCologne Hbf
$821One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:35AM7h08
Nijmegen, Tunnelweg
05:43PMCologne Hbf
$361One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nijmegen to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Nijmegen to Cologne.

FAQs

You can get between Nijmegen and Cologne 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Nijmegen to Cologne.

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Nijmegen is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 59 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Getting to Cologne by bus takes 3 h 12 min on average.

The distance from Nijmegen to Cologne is approximately 78 miles (126 km).

The average frequency per day from Nijmegen to Cologne is:

  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cologne from 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 Nijmegen to Cologne:

    The following travel companies offer services from Nijmegen to Cologne:

    • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Nijmegen to Cologne tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Arriva NL to go to Cologne by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Nijmegen to Cologne tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Nijmegen to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers traveling from Nijmegen to Cologne don't make Cologne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cologne are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cologne to any of these top destinations today!

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