There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain Sprinter / ...
1h 54m€14–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 388
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegentrain Intercity
3h 17m€22–33Drive 108.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegencar 108.7 km
1h 19m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus B818 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
3h 50m€15–25
Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Centrum station to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Nijmegen via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centrum and Nijmegen is 133 km. The road distance is 108.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €14 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Nijmegen via Breda in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen.
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