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How to get fromDresden to Nijmegenby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Dresden to Nijmegen by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4h 47m
    €175–425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus N367
    11h 44m
    €60–95

  3. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 27
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Hengelotrain train 77
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Zutphentrain train
    4. Take the train from Zutphen to Nijmegentrain train
    8h 28m
    €119–279

  4. Drive  652.4 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Nijmegencar car 652.4 km
    5h 49m
    €120–173

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    6h
    €149–348

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BER - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    6h 46m
    €139–378

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hagen Hbftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Nijmegentrain train
    10h 14m
    €144–272

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 30m
    €123–193

Dresden to Nijmegen by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Nijmegen via S Südkreuz Bhf, Hengelo, and Zutphen in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Nijmegen Centraal Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 11h 44m.

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