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There are 9 ways to get from Nijmegen to Dresden by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    4h 32m
    €130–406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Dresden central stationbus bus N367
    11h 50m
    €65–100

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50
    9h 25m
    €112–224

  4. Drive  642.1 km

    1. Drive from Nijmegen to Dresdencar car 642.1 km
    5h 58m
    €134–193

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 31m
    €123–363

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane AMS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 21m
    €139–354

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane AMS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    8h 53m
    €99–318

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Hagen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    10h 37m
    €118–234

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Deventertrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Deventer to Dresden Hbftrain train European Sleeper
    11h 24m
    €67–143

Nijmegen to Dresden by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a train from Nijmegen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Dresden central station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 50m.

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