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The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Nijmegen takes 1h 54m and the fastest train takes 1h 34m. The train service runs several times per day 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.
Trains run every 4 hours 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 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Oberhausen Hbf station and arriving at Nijmegen station via Arnhem Centraal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Gelsenkirchen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Nijmegen station.
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The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Nijmegen is 93.6 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Nijmegen via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 1h 40m.
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