There are 3 ways to get from Nijmegen to Kerkrade by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus N94
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
2h 54m€19–57Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain
- Take the train from Roermond to Heerlentrain
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkradebus 2 / ...
3h€21–35Drive 132 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Kerkradecar 132 km
1h 45m€24–35
Nijmegen to Kerkrade by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Kerkrade is to bus and train which costs €18 - €60 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €23 - €35.
The distance between Nijmegen and Kerkrade is 151 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Kerkrade without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 54m and costs €18 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Nijmegen to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Kerkrade is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Nijmegen to Kerkrade.
There are 1253+ hotels available in Kerkrade.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Nijmegen to Kerkrade. However, you can take the bus to Mönchengladbach central train station, walk to Moenchengladbach Hbf, take the train to Herzogenrath, walk to Herzogenrath, Bahnhof, then take the line 27 bus to Kerkrade, Busstation. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nijmegen to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade via Roermond, Heerlen, and Heerlen, Station Heerlen in around 3h.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Nijmegen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €13–20
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Roermond to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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