There are 11 ways to get from Bern to Nijmegen by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
7h 29m€121–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N94
11h 45m€54–95Drive 710 km
- Drive from Bern to Nijmegencar 710 km
6h 37m€131–189Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
6h 36m€145–372Train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N
10h 39m€163–309Train #2
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
12h 57m€177–265Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
6h 39m€172–373Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
6h 37m€135–333Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
7h 20m€148–333Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
7h 52m€148–339Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
7h 13m€130–333
Bern to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Nijmegen is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €140 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Nijmegen via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Bern and Nijmegen is 771 km. The road distance is 710 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Nijmegen without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 29m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Bern to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Bern to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Nijmegen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Nijmegen is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 29m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bern to Nijmegen via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Arnhem Centraal in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Mannheim central bus station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Bern to Nijmegen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Nijmegen is 710 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Bern to Nijmegen.
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