There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Nijmegen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
3h 12m€25–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 822
3h 55m€18–30Drive 201.4 km
- Drive from Ghent to Nijmegencar 201.4 km
2h 18m€36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
4h 36m€145–370Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Sudtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Roosendaaltrain S32 / ...
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Nijmegentrain
3h 49m€28–57
Ghent to Nijmegen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Nijmegen via Anvers-Central and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Ghent and Nijmegen is 201 km. The road distance is 201.4 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €24 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ghent to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Ghent to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Nijmegen is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €24 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Nijmegen via Anvers-Central and Breda in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Nijmegen Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Sud to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roosendaal to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Ghent to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Nijmegen is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Ghent to Nijmegen.
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