There are 4 ways to get from Nijmegen to Elten by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijmegen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
44 min€10–12Bus, line 94 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Emmerich Geistmarktbus Sb58
- Take the bus from Emmerich Geistmarkt to Emmerich Elten Marktbus 94
2h 4m€4–13Line 306 bus, train
- Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Rbus 306 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Emmerich-Eltentrain Re / ...
1h 22m€14Drive 42.2 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Eltencar 42.2 km
35 min€8–12
Nijmegen to Elten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Elten is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Elten is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Elten. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Emmerich Elten Markt via Emmerich Geistmarkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Elten. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Emmerich-Elten via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Nijmegen and Elten is 40 km. The road distance is 42.2 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Elten without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs €10 - €12.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Nijmegen to Elten, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Elten bus services, operated by Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG), depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Elten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Elten is to train which takes 44 min and costs €10 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 94 bus, which costs €4 - €13 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Elten, Germany?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Emmerich-Elten via Arnhem Centraal in around 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Emmerich Elten Markt via Emmerich Geistmarkt in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Arnhem, Centraal Station - R
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Nijmegen to Elten bus services, operated by Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG), arrive at Emmerich Geistmarkt station.
Nijmegen to Elten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Elten is 42 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Nijmegen to Elten.
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