There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Nijmegen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to BredaEc
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegen
5h 49m€61–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsN814
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Nijmegen Centraal Station822 / ...
6h 5m€30–59Drive 344 km
- Drive from Calais to Nijmegen344 km
3h 39m€61–88Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-CentralTer
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to BredaEc / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegen
6h 38m€68–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
- Take the train from Dordrecht to NijmegenSprinter
7h 13m€49–110
Calais to Nijmegen by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Nijmegen via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Calais and Nijmegen is 398 km. The road distance is 344 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Calais to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Calais to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Nijmegen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Nijmegen is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Nijmegen via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi, and Breda in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 6h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Dordrecht to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–29
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Calais to Nijmegen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Nijmegen is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Calais to Nijmegen.
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