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How to get fromHeidelberg to Nijmegenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Nijmegen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    4h 47m
    €63–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus N94
    5h 19m
    €30–55

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 57m
    €37–111

  4. Drive  397 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Nijmegencar car 397 km
    3h 37m
    €73–106

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain train Re10
    6h 28m
    €51–184

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5h 30m
    €149–214

Heidelberg to Nijmegen by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Nijmegen Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 19m.

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