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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nijmegen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nijmegen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€64 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nijmegen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nijmegen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €64.
A bus is €87 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nijmegen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €118.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (3h 23m by train vs 3h 47m by car). Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €62 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nijmegen to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Nijmegen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nijmegen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM10h20Nijmegen, Tunnelweg9:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€231One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM10h20Nijmegen, Tunnelweg9:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH753:30 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport4:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
32225 · 20073 · 10617 · ICE 20138:08 AM5h20Nijmegen station1:28 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen€751One-way4 transfers
IC 3620 · ICE 627+
200179:25 AM4h14Nijmegen station1:39 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€781One-way2 transfers
IC 3620 · ICE 627+
200179:25 AM4h26Nijmegen station1:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€801One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM9h15Nijmegen, Tunnelweg5:30 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM8h00Nijmegen, Tunnelweg6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM9h00Nijmegen, Tunnelweg4:35 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€381One-way1 transfer
LH796:10 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1021One-way0 transfers
LH42176:35 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1021One-way0 transfers
LH7310:35 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport11:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nijmegen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nijmegen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €64.
A bus is €87 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nijmegen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €118.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nijmegen and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nijmegen station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nijmegen, Tunnelweg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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