The average train between Bern and Nijmegen takes 9h 25m and the fastest train takes 7h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern to Nijmegen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Bern and Nijmegen. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Nijmegen at 12:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Nijmegen station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
Bern to Nijmegen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Nijmegen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Book your Bern to Nijmegen train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Nijmegen is 556.3 km. The road distance is 771 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Nijmegen via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Arnhem Centraal in around 7h 41m.