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There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Nijmegen by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    1h 30m
    €8–14

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Nijmegentrain train Sprinter / ...
    1h 43m
    €15–82

  3. Drive  109.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Nijmegencar car 109.6 km
    1h 10m
    €20–29

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Emmerich Bahnhoftrain train 77
    2. Take the bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus bus 58
    2h 32m
    €16–65

Essen to Nijmegen by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 110.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €8–14 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 43m.

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