Gelsenkirchen to Nijmegen Trains

Gelsenkirchen to Nijmegen trains

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The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Nijmegen takes 1h 55m and the fastest train takes 1h 16m. There is an hourly train service from Gelsenkirchen 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.

1h 55m
Duration: 128 km
Distance: €29
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Nijmegentrain Sprinter / ...

1h 44m

€15–94

Gelsenkirchen to Nijmegen train times

Trains run hourly between Gelsenkirchen and Nijmegen. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 10:31 PM which arrives into Nijmegen at 12:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

8:31 PM → 10:35 PM
2h 4m • 2 changes
9:31 PM → 10:47 PM
1h 16m • 2 changes
10:31 PM → 12:47 AM
Arrives next day
2h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:31 AM → 7:34 AM
2h 3m • 2 changes
6:01 AM → 8:02 AM
2h 1m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 1m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 8:47 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:31 AM → 7:34 AM
2h 3m • 2 changes
6:01 AM → 8:02 AM
2h 1m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 1m • 2 changes
7:01 AM → 8:47 AM
1h 46m • 2 changes
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