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 Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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
5h 49m€58–141Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 822 / ...
8h 8m€41–67Drive 345.6 km
- Drive from Calais to Nijmegencar 345.6 km
3h 38m€63–91Train 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 15m€56–105Train, bus via Antwerp
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 1 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
- Take the train from Tilburg to Nijmegentrain
7h 57m€54–91
Calais to Nijmegen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Nijmegen is to train and bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 8m.
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 Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Calais and Nijmegen is 411 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 5h 49m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 Frethun station.
Calais to Nijmegen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe 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 Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi, and Breda in around 5h 49m.
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 Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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