Vienna to Nijmegen by train
Travel from Vienna (Austria) to Nijmegen (Netherlands) by train (852km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Vienna in Austria to Nijmegen in the Netherlands, the main route leads via Germany. Please read the following information and blog posts.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Vienna (Austria) - Nijmegen (Netherlands)
- 2Vienna (Austria) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany) - Nijmegen (Netherlands)
852 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Vienna to Nijmegen, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Nijmegen - Vienna / Vienna - Eindhoven / Vienna - Rotterdam / Vienna - Utrecht / Salzburg - Amsterdam / Salzburg - Utrecht / Graz - Amsterdam / Graz - Utrecht / Linz - Amsterdam / Linz - Utrecht1 Vienna (Austria) - Nijmegen (Netherlands)
1a Travelling from Vienna (Austria) to Nijmegen (Netherlands)
Travel by train from Austria to the Netherlands. With a train connection during the day, you usually have to change trains in Frankfurt am Main.
Much more comfortable is the journey with the direct ÖBB nightjet night train from Vienna via Linz to Arnhem, Utrecht and Amsterdam. Train tickets for this night train are available from 29 EUR.
Find the exact train schedule and ticket prices via the booking links provided here.
Where to buy a ticket from Vienna to Nijmegen?
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The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / Railjet (RJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ40490 Vienna - Düsseldorf / ÖBB nightjet NJ420 Innsbruck - Düsseldorf / ÖBB nightjet NJ40490 Vienna - Amsterdam / ÖBB nightjet NJ40421 Amsterdam - Vienna
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / ÖBB Österreichische Bundesbahnen / NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Nijmegen - Vienna / Vienna - Amsterdam / Vienna - Groningen / Vienna - Maastricht / Vienna - Rotterdam / Vienna - The Hague / Vienna - Utrecht / Graz - Amsterdam / Feldkirch - Amsterdam / Linz - Amsterdam / Salzburg - Amsterdam
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
2 Vienna (Austria) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany) - Nijmegen (Netherlands)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Vienna (Austria) to Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main by train. The journey time is 6:20 hours. The train ticket price starts at 37 EUR. There are at least four direct train connections daily. You will travel by ICE and Railjet trains.
A comfortable travel option is the "ÖBB nightjet" overnight train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The departure time in Vienna is 20:10. The arrival time in Frankfurt airport is 04:00.
Where to buy a ticket from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / Railjet (RJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ40421 Düsseldorf - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ40490 Vienna - Düsseldorf / ÖBB nightjet NJ40490 Vienna - Amsterdam / ÖBB nightjet NJ40421 Amsterdam - Vienna
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Frankfurt am Main - Vienna
2b Travelling from Frankfurt am Main (Germany) to Nijmegen (Netherlands)
To buy train tickets from Germany to the Netherlands, compare the booking links we give. Prices are usually the same, but sometimes vary slightly.
Depending on where you start in Germany (and where you want to travel to in the Netherlands), you can either use the route from Frankfurt via Cologne by ICE train to Utrecht and Amsterdam. Or from Berlin by direct IC train right into the West to Amsterdam.
The Europe Special fare ("Sparpreis Europa") of Deutsche Bahn is available from 29/39 Euro. As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
Where to buy a ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Nijmegen?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Nijmegen - Frankfurt am Main / Berlin - Amsterdam / Munich - Amsterdam / Frankfurt am Main - Amsterdam / Hamburg - Amsterdam / Cologne - Amsterdam
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
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Do you have questions about the connection between Vienna and Nijmegen? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
