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 Tilburgtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Tilburg to Nijmegentrain Sprinter / ...
1h 48m€14–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 395
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegentrain Intercity
2h 50m€14–30Drive 108.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegencar 108.7 km
1h 19m€23–34Bus
- 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 train which costs €14 - €27 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €23 - €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 Tilburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
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 48m and costs €14 - €27.
It takes approximately 1h 48m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Nijmegen is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €14 - €27. 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 Tilburg in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 3 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Tilburg 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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