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How to get fromBournemouth to Nijmegenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 24m
    €221–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 50m
    €60–108

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nijmegencar car
    7h 6m
    €247–303

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    5h 39m
    €147–396

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Dordrecht to Nijmegentrain train
    9h 18m
    €253–449

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Dordrecht to Nijmegentrain train
    9h 39m
    €133–300

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth 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 15m
    €141–258

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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 45m
    €190–462

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    7h 12m
    €111–306

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    7h 46m
    €131–316

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    7h 36m
    €126–311

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 10m
    €111–346

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    8h 45m
    €118–316

Bournemouth to Nijmegen by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Nijmegen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Anvers-Central, and Breda in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Nijmegen Centraal Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Eindhoven Station in around 16h 50m.

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