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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Nijmegen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    5. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    7h 36m
    €224–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Eindhoven Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus N81 / ...
    16h 40m
    €62–99

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nijmegencar car
    7h 29m
    €267–333

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    5h 17m
    €71–251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegentrain train
    7h 50m
    €254–461

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dordrecht to Nijmegentrain train
    9h 7m
    €128–271

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nijmegencar car
    8h 37m
    €160–287

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    6h
    €126–263

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain train
    4. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    6h 28m
    €181–456

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    7h 2m
    €104–285

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    7h 51m
    €164–297

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Nijmegentrain train
    7h 18m
    €104–371

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    7h 16m
    €119–307

Birmingham to Nijmegen by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Nijmegen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Nijmegen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Anvers-Central, and Breda in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Nijmegen Centraal Station via London Victoria and Eindhoven Station in around 16h 40m.

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