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How to get fromCardiff to Nijmegenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Nijmegen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to BredatrainEc
    4. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
    8h 27m
    €156–533

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
    4. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus822 / ...
    15h 40m
    €60–106

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nijmegencar
    8h 1m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Nijmegentrain
    6h 12m
    €104–323

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Dordrecht to Nijmegentrain
    9h 41m
    €149–521

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Nijmegentrain
    11h 55m
    €239–373

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nijmegencar
    9h 9m
    €159–227

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Nijmegentrain
    6h 26m
    €99–254

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Nijmegentrain
    7h 25m
    €111–300

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain
    4. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
    6h 57m
    €184–442

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    8h 1m
    €138–372

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    3. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Nijmegentrain
    8h 6m
    €138–375

  13. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSOU - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Nijmegentrain
    8h 3m
    €149–460

  14. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEXT - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Nijmegentrain
    8h 25m
    €179–489

Cardiff to Nijmegen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nijmegen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Nijmegen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Breda in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Nijmegen Centraal Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 15h 40m.

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