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There are 5 ways to get from Nijmegen to Bonn by train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2h 58m
    €25–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Essen central train stationbus bus 037
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    4h 50m
    €15–29

  3. Drive 174 km

    1. Drive from Nijmegen to Bonncar car 174 km
    1h 49m
    €31–45

  4. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain train Re
    3h 17m
    €25–89

  5. Bus, train, line 16 tram

    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kleve Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Bonn Hbftram tram 16 / ...
    4h 15m
    €30–83

Nijmegen to Bonn by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Bonn, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Bonn Markt via Essen central train station and Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 in around 4h 50m.

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