There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Nijmegen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegentrain Intercity
53 min€8–16Bus, line 220 bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Janskerkhof to Wageningen, Busstationbus 350 / ...
- Take the bus from Wageningen, Busstation - C to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 220
2h 38m€11–12Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Nijmegen73.2 km
1h 18m€8Drive 73.4 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Nijmegencar 73.4 km
1h 3m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Nijmegentaxi 73.4 km
1h 3m€200–240
Utrecht to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Nijmegen is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Nijmegen is to train which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht, Janskerkhof and arriving at Nijmegen, Centraal Station via Wageningen, Busstation - C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Nijmegen. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Utrecht and Nijmegen is 75 km. The road distance is 73.4 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €16.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegen takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Utrecht to Nijmegen bus services, operated by U-Ov, depart from Utrecht, Janskerkhof station.
Utrecht to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Nijmegen is to train which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 220 bus, which costs €11 - €13 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegen every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €8–16 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht, Janskerkhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Station via Wageningen, Busstation - C in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Utrecht, Janskerkhof to Wageningen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Wageningen, Busstation - C to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Utrecht to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €200–240
Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 302496109
- Website
- cabcompanyutrecht.nl
Cheapcab
- Phone
- +31 302690724
- Website
- cheapcab.nl
Taxi Bellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 302072955
- Website
- taxibellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Bestellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 307440233
- Website
- taxibestellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 30 4444044
- Website
- taxiutrecht.org
Taxi Utrecht Central
- Phone
- +31 302273641
- Website
- taxiutrechtcentraal.com
Taxi Utrecht Midland
- Phone
- +31 307440878
- Website
- taxi-utrecht-midland.nl
UTC
- Phone
- +31 307777777
- Website
- utc.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Nijmegen bus services, operated by U-Ov, arrive at Wageningen, Busstation.
Utrecht to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Nijmegen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Nijmegen is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Utrecht to Nijmegen.
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