Train to Essen
Bielefeld → Essen · about 1h 30m
Bus to Nijmegen
Essen → Nijmegen · about 1h 30m
Bielefeld → Nijmegen
Germany to Netherlands · 1 border · Where else can you go from Bielefeld?
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About the trip from Bielefeld to Nijmegen
Bielefeld (Germany) and Nijmegen (Netherlands) are 185 km (115 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Essen: about 3h 15m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by train via Hamm and Arnhem, takes about 3h 15m. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Bielefeld to Essen: about 1h 30m, 123 km
- Bus from Essen to Nijmegen: about 1h 30m, 91 km
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Essen: about 3h 15m, 1 change
- Train, via Hamm and Arnhem: about 3h 15m, 2 changes
- Train + Bus, via Dortmund and Essen: about 3h 15m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.