There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Nijmegen by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
6h 3m€70–145Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 822 / ...
8h 7m€42–72Train, bus via Utrecht
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Utrechtbus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegentrain
6h 52m€46–78Drive 345.6 km
- Drive from Calais to Nijmegencar 345.6 km
3h 38m€64–93Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
6h 38m€57–104
Calais to Nijmegen by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Nijmegen is to train and bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Nijmegen via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Calais and Nijmegen is 405 km. The road distance is 345.6 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Calais to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Calais to Nijmegen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Nijmegen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Nijmegen is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Calais to Nijmegen.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Nijmegen via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi, and Breda in around 6h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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