There are 3 ways to get from Ghent to Nijmegen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 8m€26–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 822
3h 55m€18–28Drive 201.4 km
- Drive from Ghent to Nijmegencar 201.4 km
2h 18m€42–61
Ghent to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €40 - €65.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 8m 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 8m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 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 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Nijmegen Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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