There are 6 ways to get from Nijmegen to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
4h 46m€48–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N94
5h 14m€30–55Drive 396.7 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Heidelbergcar 396.7 km
3h 35m€72–103Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 17m€122–315Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
5h 42m€52–241Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 52m€134–376
Nijmegen to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Heidelberg is 437 km. The road distance is 396.7 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €45 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Nijmegen to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Heidelberg is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €45 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- 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 Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nijmegen to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Nijmegen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Heidelberg is 397 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Nijmegen to Heidelberg.
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