There are 4 ways to get from Bochum 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
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
2h 7m€15–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
2h 50m€11–17Drive 124.5 km
- Drive from Bochum to Nijmegencar 124.5 km
1h 25m€26–38Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Nijmegentrain
3h 44m€32–55
Bochum to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Nijmegen via Duisburg Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Bochum and Nijmegen is 152 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €14 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Bochum to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Bochum to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Bochum to Nijmegen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Nijmegen is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €14 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Nijmegen via Duisburg Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Venlo to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–16
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bochum to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Bochum to Nijmegen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Nijmegen is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Bochum to Nijmegen.
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