There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Nijmegen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
5h 54m€84–247Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane EDI - NRN
- Take the bus from Weeze Airport Terminal 1 to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus
5h 35m€73–232Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
10h 16m€308–485Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar
- Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Nijmegencar
19h 13m€410–495Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Eindhoven Stationbus
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N81 / ...
21h 35m€89–141Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EDI - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
6h 17m€107–257Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GLA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
6h 36m€91–317Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
7h 5m€110–277Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Nijmegentrain
11h 11m€351–536Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Nijmegentrain
23h 44m€129–498Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nijmegencar
12h 4m€325–417
Edinburgh to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Nijmegen is to fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via London Victoria and Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Nijmegen via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Nijmegen is 796 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Nijmegen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 10h 16m and costs €300 - €490.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Edinburgh to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Nijmegen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Nijmegen is to train via Brussels which takes 10h 16m and costs €300 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 21h 35m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Nijmegen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Breda in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Nijmegen Centraal Station via London Victoria and Eindhoven Station in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €320–360
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Nijmegen is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 10:40 PM in Edinburgh and 11:40 PM in Nijmegen.
Edinburgh to Nijmegen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Edinburgh to Nijmegen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Edinburgh to Nijmegen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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