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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Nijmegenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Nijmegen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    1h 32m
    €15–53

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    2h 39m
    €10–23

  3. Drive  113.7 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Nijmegencar car 113.7 km
    1h 9m
    €21–31

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Emmerichtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus bus 58
    2h 51m
    €11–47

  5. Train, bus via Achterhoek

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train Re42
    2. Take the bus from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus Sb46
    3h 34m
    €23–77

Gelsenkirchen to Nijmegen by train

Calendar418Weekly Trains
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 128.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 32m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 53 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, 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.

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