There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Nijmegen by train, bus, night train, 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
5h 2m€62–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N94
5h 19m€35–55Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain Nj
8h 3m€37–111Drive 397 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Nijmegencar 397 km
3h 37m€85–122Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain Re10
6h 29m€56–199
Heidelberg to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €80 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nijmegen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Nijmegen is 438 km. The road distance is 397 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Heidelberg to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Nijmegen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Nijmegen is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Nijmegen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Hbf, and Arnhem Centraal in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Nijmegen Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–101
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–101
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Heidelberg to Nijmegen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Nijmegen is 397 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Heidelberg to Nijmegen.
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