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Compare train and bus for Nijmegen to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nijmegen to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. 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 €21, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nijmegen to Rotterdam:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nijmegen to Rotterdam costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-6.31. The journey takes 1h 30m versus 1h 27m 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 Rotterdam
How to get from Nijmegen to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nijmegen to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM4h10Nijmegen, Tunnelweg11:45 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM4h10Nijmegen, Tunnelweg11:45 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 3142 · IC 284212:28 PM1h42Nijmegen station2:10 PMRotterdam Centraal€271One-way1 transfer
Other options
ST 32236+
IC 3142 · IC 2842 · IC 234112:18 PM2h05Nijmegen Heyendaal2:23 PMRotterdam Blaak€261One-way3 transfers
ST 32236+
IC 3142 · IC 224312:18 PM2h36Nijmegen Heyendaal2:54 PMRotterdam Blaak€261One-way2 transfers
ST 32240+
IC 3146 · IC 22471:18 PM2h36Nijmegen Heyendaal3:54 PMRotterdam Blaak€261One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM4h40Nijmegen, Tunnelweg12:15 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein€191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM3h35Nijmegen, Tunnelweg11:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM5h00Nijmegen, Tunnelweg11:30 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nijmegen to Rotterdam:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nijmegen to Rotterdam costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nijmegen and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nijmegen station and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Nijmegen, Tunnelweg and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, NS Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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