There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Nijmegen by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
3h 46m€34–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N81 / ...
4h 30m€20–30Drive 229.4 km
- Drive from Bruges to Nijmegencar 229.4 km
2h 41m€43–61Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Nijmegentrain
5h 39m€28–72
Bruges to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Nijmegen via Anvers-Central and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Bruges and Nijmegen is 247 km. The road distance is 229.4 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Bruges to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Bruges to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Nijmegen is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Nijmegen via Anvers-Central and Breda in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Bruges to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Nijmegen is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Bruges to Nijmegen.
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