Essen to Nijmegen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Nijmegen takes 2h 2m and the fastest train takes 1h 51m. There is an hourly train service from Essen 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.

2h 2m
Duration: 127 km
Distance: €24
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain S3
Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Nijmegentrain

1h 54m

€15–56

Essen to Nijmegen train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Nijmegen. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Nijmegen at 12:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2:26 PM → 4:32 PM
2h 6m • 2 changes
2:56 PM → 4:47 PM
1h 51m • 2 changes
3:26 PM → 5:32 PM
2h 6m • 2 changes
4:26 PM → 6:32 PM
2h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:26 AM → 7:32 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 8:02 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:47 AM
1h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:26 AM → 7:32 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 8:02 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:47 AM
1h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:26 AM → 7:32 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 8:02 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:47 AM
1h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:26 AM → 7:35 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 8:05 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 8:35 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:47 AM
1h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:26 AM → 7:59 AM
2h 33m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 8:35 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
7:26 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
8:26 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:26 AM → 7:32 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 8:02 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 6m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 8:47 AM
1h 51m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Nijmegen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.