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How to get fromSwitzerland to Nijmegenby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Nijmegen by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    8h 17m
    €99–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus N94
    12h 23m
    €58–96

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 32m

  4. Drive  673.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Nijmegencar car 673.4 km
    6h 47m
    €124–179

  5. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    5h 30m
    €116–330

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    8h 37m
    €190–325

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    5h 50m
    €105–282

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    5h 43m
    €137–321

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5h 41m
    €100–281

  10. Fly Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    6h 31m
    €81–272

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    6h 17m
    €95–281

Switzerland to Nijmegen by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Nijmegen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Nijmegen via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Arnhem Centraal in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 12h 23m.

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