There are 5 ways to get from Bielefeld to Nijmegen by train, bus, or car
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 Duisburg
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
3h 10m€35–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
3h 32m€26–32Drive 212.1 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Nijmegencar 212.1 km
2h 54m€45–64Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Oldenzaaltrain
- Take the train from Oldenzaal to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Nijmegentrain
4h 16m€42–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Emmerich Bahnhoftrain 77
- Take the bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 58
4h 25m€34–90
Bielefeld to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Nijmegen via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Nijmegen is 256 km. The road distance is 212.1 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Nijmegen without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Bielefeld to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Nijmegen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Bielefeld to Nijmegen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Nijmegen is to train via Duisburg which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Nijmegen via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 10m. 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.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Emmerich Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zutphen to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Oldenzaal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Oldenzaal to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- Breng
Bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Nijmegen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Nijmegen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Nijmegen is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Bielefeld to Nijmegen.
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