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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    1h 53m
    €18–63

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    2h 41m
    €10–26

  3. Drive  124.5 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Nijmegencar car 124.5 km
    1h 25m
    €23–34

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Emmerichtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus bus 58
    3h 12m
    €14–57

  5. Train, bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Bochum Ehrenfeld to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus
    4h 27m
    €30–107

Bochum to Nijmegen by train

Calendar418Weekly Trains
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 53m

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

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Nijmegen via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

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