The average train between Heidelberg and Nijmegen takes 5h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Heidelberg 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 hourly between Heidelberg and Nijmegen. The earliest departure is at 12:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 9:13 PM which arrives into Nijmegen at 8:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Nijmegen station via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Heidelberg to Nijmegen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Nijmegen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Book your Heidelberg to Nijmegen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Nijmegen is 336.7 km. The road distance is 435 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Nijmegen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 22m.