There are 4 ways to get from Nijmegen to Dortmund 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 Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
2h€17–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 037
2h 30m€12–18Drive 144.9 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Dortmundcar 144.9 km
1h 26m€27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Emmerich Bahnhofbus Sb58
- Take the train from Emmerich Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 77
3h 19m€22–49
Nijmegen to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Dortmund is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Nijmegen and Dortmund is 160 km. The road distance is 144.9 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €17 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Nijmegen to Dortmund, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Dortmund is to train which takes 2h and costs €17 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Dortmund Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nijmegen to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Nijmegen to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Dortmund is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Nijmegen to Dortmund.
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