There are 4 ways to get from Nijmegen to Vaals by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbftrain
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Aachen, Schanz Bftrain
3h 14m€28–66Bus, line 350 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Eindhoven Stationbus N81 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastrichtbus X68 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
4h 11m€19–29Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Vaalscar 145.7 km
1h 56m€26–38Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain
- Take the train from Roermond to Heerlentrain
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Vaals, Busstationbus 43 / ...
3h 32m€23–37
Nijmegen to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Vaals is to bus and line 350 bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Vaals is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Eindhoven Station and Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Aachen, Schanz Bf via Venlo and MG Hbf /Europaplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Vaals is 156 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €27 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Nijmegen to Vaals, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Vaals train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Vaals is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €27 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Vaals, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Vaals, Busstation via Venlo, Mönchengladbach Hbf, MG Hbf /Europaplatz, Aachen, Schanz Bf, and Aachen, Schanz in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Eindhoven Station, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Nijmegen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–16
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
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roermond to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Vaals, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Nijmegen to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Nijmegen to Vaals train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Venlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Vaals is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Nijmegen to Vaals.
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