There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Nijmegen by train, bus, or car
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 Heerlen to RoermondIntercity
- Take the train from Roermond to NijmegenStoptrein RS11
3h 2m€30–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Eindhoven Station833 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Nijmegen Centraal StationN367 / ...
4h€11–22Drive 144.5 km
- Drive from Aachen to Nijmegen144.5 km
1h 52m€26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen West to Krefeld Hbf
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Take the bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Nijmegen Centraal Station
3h 36m
Aachen to Nijmegen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €11 - €23 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Nijmegen via Heerlen and Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Aachen and Nijmegen is 148 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Aachen to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Aachen to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Nijmegen is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €23 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Nijmegen via Heerlen and Roermond in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Eindhoven Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–23
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €10–11
Train from Roermond to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €18–21
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen West to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- niag-online.de
Bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- breng.nl
Bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- breng.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Aachen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Roermond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Nijmegen is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Aachen to Nijmegen.
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