Travel and transport

Nijmegen is situated in the east of Holland, close to the German border. The city is easily accessible by all means of transport. On these pages you can read all about getting around in Nijmegen, by bicycle, public transport or car; view our city map.

By train
All cities in the Netherlands are accessible by rail. And with a transfer in Arnhem, even Germany is close by. Travelling from Amsterdam Airport? The train takes you to Nijmegen in one and a half hours (change in Utrecht).

By car or coach
Nijmegen is connected to the A73 and A325 motorways and is close to the A50 and A15. These pages tell you about our car parks. Coaches can park at the Waalkade. If you are planning to move to the Netherlands and wish to bring your own vehicle, please visit the Dutch Customs website: www.douane.nl/variabel/bpm/en.

Closest airports
International airports: Amsterdam Schiphol (about 120 km, 1.5 hours by train) and Düsseldorf (Germany, about 120 km).
European flights: Eindhoven Airport (70 km) and Airport Weeze (Niederrhein, Germany; 56 km, 45 minutes by shuttle bus (e.g. Air Express Bus).

Port
The port of Nijmegen on the River Waal is Holland’s largest inland carrying trade harbour.