There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Nijmegen by 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 Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
2h 5m€18–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
2h 20m€12–19Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Nijmegencar 144.2 km
1h 28m€27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Emmerich Bahnhoftrain 77
- Take the bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 58
2h 37m€22–49
Dortmund to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Nijmegen via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Dortmund and Nijmegen is 160 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €17 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Dortmund to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Dortmund to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Nijmegen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Nijmegen is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €17 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Nijmegen via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Emmerich Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- Breng
Bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Dortmund to Nijmegen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Nijmegen is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dortmund to Nijmegen.
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