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

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    8h 48m
    €202–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 822 / ...
    15h 40m
    €61–97

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nijmegencar car
    8h 4m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Nijmegencar car
    6h 9m
    €102–281

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegentrain train
    8h 50m
    €189–505

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Nijmegentrain train
    11h 5m
    €134–414

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nijmegencar car
    9h 18m
    €160–229

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, drive

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Nijmegencar car
    5h 55m
    €90–340

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Nijmegencar car
    7h 2m
    €121–394

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain train
    4. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    6h 57m
    €212–537

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    7h 59m
    €160–473

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Nijmegentrain train
    8h 5m
    €155–394

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    4. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Nijmegencar car
    7h 24m
    €189–533

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - AMS
    4. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Nijmegencar car
    7h 51m
    €226–577

Cardiff to Nijmegen by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest 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 48m. 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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