There are 14 ways to get from Bristol to Nijmegen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
8h 2m€202–366Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Eindhoven Stationbus
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N81 / ...
16h 20m€62–103Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nijmegencar
7h 24m€251–309Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
5h 29m€76–240Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegentrain
8h 38m€135–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Nijmegentrain
16h 27m€79–140Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nijmegencar
8h 33m€147–267Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
7h 7m€110–380Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
6h 41m€117–323Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
7h 3m€173–438Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the train from Tilburg to Nijmegentrain
6h 52m€185–497Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
7h 24m€167–313Train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EXT - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
7h 4m€173–427Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Nijmegentrain
7h 53m€125–375
Bristol to Nijmegen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Nijmegen is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via London Victoria and Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Nijmegen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Bristol and Nijmegen is 761 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Nijmegen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 2m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Bristol to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Bristol to Nijmegen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Nijmegen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Nijmegen is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 2m and costs €200 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Nijmegen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Breda in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nijmegen Centraal Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Eindhoven Station in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Exeter to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Nijmegen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nijmegen is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 8:00 PM in Bristol and 9:00 PM in Nijmegen.
Bristol to Nijmegen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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