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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 22m
    €158–498

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Eindhoven Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus822 / ...
    17h 20m
    €47–141

  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
    7h 58m

  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 8m
    €99–360

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Nijmegentrain
    9h 36m
    €138–505

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Dordrecht to Nijmegentrain
    10h 52m
    €117–396

  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 6m
    €159–228

  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 27m
    €86–273

  9. 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 55m
    €179–425

  10. 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 24m
    €106–350

  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
    7h 54m
    €138–395

  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
    7h 54m
    €133–368

  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
    7h 56m
    €140–504

  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 21m
    €161–488

Cardiff to Nijmegen by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Nijmegen Centraal Station via London Victoria and Eindhoven Station in around 17h 20m.

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