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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Nijmegen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Nijmegen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €440.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€92 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €440 Average price | €107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Nijmegen
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Nijmegen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Nijmegen:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nijmegen costing on average €92.
A bus is €393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Nijmegen costing on average €440.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
The journey is about 1h 43m faster (4h 30m by train vs 6h 13m by car) and roughly €16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€92 vs €107). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Nijmegen
How to get from Paris to Nijmegen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Nijmegen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM 11h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 12:10 AM Nijmegen, Tunnelweg €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM 11h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 12:10 AM Nijmegen, Tunnelweg €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF11068:30 PM 1h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport €519 1 One-way 0 transfers
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66764:40 PM 6h03 Paris Gare du Nord 10:43 PM Nijmegen station €87 1 One-way 3 transfers
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1149 · 364410:47 AM 4h35 Paris Gare du Nord 3:22 PM Nijmegen station €88 1 One-way 2 transfers
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31418:15 AM 4h47 Paris Gare du Nord 1:02 PM Nijmegen station €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus11:35 AM 8h30 Paris, Porte Maillot 8:05 PM Nijmegen, Tunnelweg €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM 9h15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 8:05 PM Nijmegen, Tunnelweg €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AF32162:00 PM 4h55 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 6:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €183 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA311 · BA4464:20 PM 3h45 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 8:05 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €213 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA309 · BA4462:45 PM 5h20 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 8:05 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €213 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Nijmegen:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nijmegen costing on average €92.
A bus is €393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Nijmegen costing on average €440.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 96 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Nijmegen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Nijmegen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Nijmegen, Tunnelweg.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nijmegen by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, TER | SNCF, TGV, Intercity, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Nijmegen by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, Air Dolomiti, GetJet Airlines, Indigo Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta to go to Nijmegen by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 23 direct flights per day with Air France, KLM, Transavia France.
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