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How to get fromIdar-Oberstein to Nijmegenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nijmegen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    6h 34m
    €59–145

  2. Train via Düsseldorf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 27m
    €54–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    10h 6m

  4. Drive  313.7 km

    1. Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Nijmegencar car 313.7 km
    3h 18m
    €65–94

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Nijmegentrain train
    8h 31m

Idar-Oberstein to Nijmegen by bus and train

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Idar-Oberstein, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ to Nijmegen via Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Frankfurt, and Arnhem Centraal in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Essen central train station in around 10h 6m.

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