There are 5 ways to get from Zaventem to Nijmegen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain Sprinter / ...
2h 37m€19–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaanbus flibco
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain Sprinter / ...
4h 24m€27–47Drive 181.5 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Nijmegencar 181.5 km
2h 3m€38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
2h 42m€147–312Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N81 / ...
4h 58m€20–29
Zaventem to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Kerkplein and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Nijmegen via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Zaventem and Nijmegen is 181 km. The road distance is 181.5 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Zaventem to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Zaventem to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Zaventem to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Nijmegen is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €29 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Nijmegen via Breda in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- 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 Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zaventem to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Zaventem to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Nijmegen is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Zaventem to Nijmegen.
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