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

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

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  1. Train via Berlin

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Rj
    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 17m
    €104–241

  2. Bus

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

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Nightjet
    11h 14m
    €109–186

  4. Drive  642.2 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Nijmegencar car 642.2 km
    6h 2m
    €134–194

  5. 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
    €127–240

  6. Fly Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    5h 2m
    €155–398

  7. 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 15m
    €150–360

  8. 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 51m
    €140–358

Dresden to Nijmegen by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Dresden-Neustadt to Nijmegen via Berlin Suedkreuz, S Südkreuz Bhf, Hengelo, and Zutphen in around 8h 17m. 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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