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Compare bus and train for Utrecht to Nijmegen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Nijmegen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of RM 43 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 RM 43, while a train costs an average of RM 87.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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RM 87 Average price | RM 43 Average price Cheapest |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Utrecht to Nijmegen
Compare the available ways to get from Utrecht to Nijmegen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Nijmegen:
A bus is RM 44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Nijmegen costing on average RM 87.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
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How to get from Utrecht to Nijmegen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Nijmegen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:35 PM 1h05 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 10:40 PM Nijmegen, Tunnelweg RM 30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:35 PM 1h05 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 10:40 PM Nijmegen, Tunnelweg RM 30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 127+
IC 30513:04 PM 0h43 Utrecht Centraal 3:47 PM Nijmegen station RM 84 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 225+
IC 30279:02 AM 0h45 Utrecht Centraal 9:47 AM Nijmegen station RM 84 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 123+
IC 303511:02 AM 0h45 Utrecht Centraal 11:47 AM Nijmegen station RM 84 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 31258:13 AM 0h49 Utrecht Centraal 9:02 AM Nijmegen station RM 84 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Nijmegen:
A bus is RM 44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Nijmegen costing on average RM 87.
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Nijmegen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Nijmegen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Nijmegen, Tunnelweg.
- Travel with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, NS International, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Nijmegen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nijmegen by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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