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How to get fromAachen to Nijmegenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Nijmegen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Nijmegentrain train
    2h 55m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlenbus bus 44
    2. Take the train from Heerlen to Roermondtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roermond to Nijmegentrain train
    3h 25m
    €21–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    3h 53m

  4. Drive  144.5 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Nijmegencar car 144.5 km
    1h 53m
    €27–39

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus
    3h 35m
    €26–118

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  • Distance: 150.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Aachen West to Nijmegen via Mönchengladbach Hbf and Venlo in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Südviertel, Essen and Essen central train station in around 3h 53m.

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