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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$25 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Nijmegen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Nijmegen costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
313310:13 AM0h49Utrecht Centraal11:02 AMNijmegen station$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:35 PM1h05Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A10:40 PMNijmegen, Tunnelweg$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
313310:13 AM0h49Utrecht Centraal11:02 AMNijmegen station$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
313510:43 AM0h49Utrecht Centraal11:32 AMNijmegen station$261One-way0 transfers
303310:24 AM0h53Utrecht Centraal11:17 AMNijmegen station$261One-way0 transfers
303510:54 AM0h53Utrecht Centraal11:47 AMNijmegen station$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Nijmegen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Nijmegen costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Nijmegen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 517 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 train and bus 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 Vaartsche Rijn and arrive in Nijmegen Central Train Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nijmegen by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Nijmegen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity.
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