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Compare bus and train for Nijmegen to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nijmegen to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 29m. 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 $10, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nijmegen to Utrecht
Compare the available ways to get from Nijmegen to Utrecht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nijmegen to Utrecht:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nijmegen to Utrecht costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (59m by train vs 1h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $23 compared to roughly $17 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 Utrecht
How to get from Nijmegen to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nijmegen to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:30 AM 1h10 Nijmegen, Tunnelweg 7:40 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:30 AM 1h10 Nijmegen, Tunnelweg 7:40 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2926
8:28 AM 0h53 Nijmegen station 9:21 AM Utrecht Centraal $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2924
7:58 AM 0h53 Nijmegen station 8:51 AM Utrecht Centraal $22 1 One-way 0 transfers - SPR 7623+
ICE 2228:03 AM 0h56 Nijmegen station 8:59 AM Utrecht Centraal $22 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 3621 · IC 3528
8:38 AM 0h58 Nijmegen station 9:36 AM Utrecht Centraal $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nijmegen to Utrecht:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nijmegen to Utrecht costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nijmegen and Utrecht 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 Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Nijmegen, Tunnelweg and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- Travel with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, NS International, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Utrecht by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel.
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