There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Nijmegen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to BredaEc
- Take the train from Breda to NijmegenSprinter / ...
2h 23m€28–32Drive 161.6 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Nijmegen161.6 km
1h 55m€29–41Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen
3h 53m€113–327Train via Mechelen
- Take the train from Mechelen to BredaInt. Trein
- Take the train from Breda to NijmegenSprinter / ...
2h 24m€37–130
Mechelen to Nijmegen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Nijmegen is to train which costs €27 - €32 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Nijmegen via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Mechelen and Nijmegen is 166 km. The road distance is 161.6 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €27 - €32.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Mechelen to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Mechelen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
Mechelen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Nijmegen is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Mechelen to Nijmegen.
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What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Malines to Nijmegen via Breda in around 2h 23m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mechelen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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