Travel Information to Essen from Nijmegen
| 56 miles (90 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $22 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 1 h 38 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 56 miles (90 km) from Nijmegen to Essen. 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 Essen.
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How to get from Nijmegen to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nijmegen to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Nijmegen to Essen
Travel to Essen 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 Essen.

You can get between Nijmegen and Essen 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Essen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Essen:
A bus is $14 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nijmegen to Essen costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way from Nijmegen to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 38 min.
There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 45 min of travel time.
The Nijmegen to Essen distance is around 56 miles (90 km).
The average frequency per day from Nijmegen to Essen is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Essen 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 Essen:
- Buses from Nijmegen to Essen most often leave from Nijmegen, Tunnelweg and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nijmegen to Essen:
- You can take a bus from Nijmegen to Essen with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Nijmegen to Essen.
- You can go to Essen from Nijmegen by train with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic. You'll see cheap train tickets for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Nijmegen to Essen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Nijmegen to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Essen with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services to Essen 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 route.
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