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

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    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 / ...
    7h 52m
    €122–618

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus N94
    10h 50m
    €57–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train Re
    3. Take the train from D-Bilk S to Kleve Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 21m

  4. Drive 673.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Nijmegencar car 673.4 km
    6h 47m
    €121–174

  5. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5h 56m
    €122–261

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Nijmegentrain train
    8h 10m
    €231–671

  7. 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 42m
    €137–321

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    6h 31m
    €108–289

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    6h 52m
    €158–410

  10. 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 26m
    €101–351

  11. Train, ferry to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    3. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    7h 38m
    €193–549

Zurich to Nijmegen by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Nijmegen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Nijmegen via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Arnhem Centraal in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 10h 50m.

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