There are 9 ways to get from Hanover to Nijmegen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain European Sleeper
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
3h 2m€38–92Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain GoVolta
4h 40m€24–31Bus via Essen
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
4h 21m€41–46Drive 323 km
- Drive from Hanover to Nijmegencar 323 km
3h 24m€60–86Fly Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAJ - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
6h 43m€190–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Emmerich Bahnhoftrain 77
- Take the bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 58
4h 25m€60–122Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N367 / ...
4h 50m€27–45Fly Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
5h 10m€170–350Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
5h 9m€146–493
Hanover to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Nijmegen is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Nijmegen is to train via Duisburg which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Nijmegen via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Hanover and Nijmegen is 403 km. The road distance is 323 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Nijmegen without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Hanover to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Hanover to Nijmegen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Hannover Hbf station.
Hanover to Nijmegen train services, operated by European Sleeper, depart from Hannover Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Nijmegen is to train via Duisburg which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Essen, which costs €40 - €50 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hannover Hbf to Nijmegen via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hannover Hbf to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Essen Hbf and Essen central train station in around 4h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–390
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Hannover Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Nijmegen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Hanover to Nijmegen train services, operated by European Sleeper, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Nijmegen is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Hanover to Nijmegen.
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