There are 3 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Nijmegen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
1h 30m€9–14Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Nijmegentrain
1h 46m€13–45Drive 109.3 km
- Drive from Essen Hbf to Nijmegencar 109.3 km
1h 11m€20–29
Essen Hbf to Nijmegen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen Hbf to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Essen Hbf to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €20 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen Hbf to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Nijmegen via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Nijmegen is 110 km. The road distance is 109.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Nijmegen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €9 - €14.
The bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Essen Hbf to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen Hbf to Nijmegen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Nijmegen is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €45 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Nijmegen via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen Hbf to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Essen Hbf to Nijmegen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen Hbf to Nijmegen is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Essen Hbf to Nijmegen.
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