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How to get fromTrier to Nijmegenby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Trier to Nijmegen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Re22
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    5h 30m
    €47–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 011
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    7h 23m
    €29–47

  3. Drive  294 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Nijmegencar car 294 km
    3h 1m
    €54–78

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Venlo, Busstation to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus bus 383
    7h 15m
    €50–138

Trier to Nijmegen by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Nijmegen via Köln Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Cologne Airport CGN and Essen central train station in around 7h 23m.

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