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

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

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  1. Train via Duisburg

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    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2h 52m
    €24–99

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    3h 32m
    €26–32

  3. Drive  212.1 km

    1. Drive from Bielefeld to Nijmegencar car 212.1 km
    2h 54m
    €39–57

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Zutphentrain train
    3. Take the train from Zutphen to Nijmegentrain train
    4h 14m
    €41–59

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train Stoptrein RB61 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 77
    4h 47m
    €36–123

Bielefeld to Nijmegen by train

Calendar357Weekly Trains
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Nijmegen via Duisburg Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Essen Hbf and Essen central train station in around 3h 32m.

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