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

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

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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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4h 47m
    €129–432

  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 Berlin Hbftrain train 27 / ...
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain train 77
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Zutphentrain train
    4. Take the train from Zutphen to Nijmegentrain train
    8h 27m
    €110–271

  4. Drive  652.4 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Nijmegencar car 652.4 km
    5h 49m
    €121–174

  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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5h 59m
    €125–374

  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 50m
    €137–378

  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 17m
    €136–275

  8. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Nightjet
    11h 14m
    €129–179

Dresden to Nijmegen by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.3 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 Berlin Hbf, Hengelo, and Zutphen in around 8h 27m. 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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