The average train between Nijmegen and Aachen takes 2h 40m and the fastest train takes 2h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Nijmegen to Aachen. 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 Nijmegen and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Nijmegen is at 9:08 PM which arrives into Aachen at 11:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Venlo and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen station and arriving at Aachen station via Venlo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Nijmegen to Aachen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Nijmegen station.
Nijmegen to Aachen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Aachen West station.
Book your Nijmegen to Aachen train tickets online with Arriva NL, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Nijmegen and Aachen is 119.6 km. The road distance is 151 km.
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Aachen West via Venlo and Moenchengladbach Hbf in around 2h 33m.