Nijmegen

The questions people ask first about Nijmegen, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR).Netherlands-wide
• SIM or eSIMKPN, Vodafone and Odido run the networks; Lebara and Lyca sell cheap prepaid SIMs in supermarkets and at Schiphol.Netherlands-wide
• Tap waterTap water is among the best in Europe; restaurants may charge for it, so ask.Netherlands-wide
• TippingRestaurant: 5–10% for good service; tell the server the total when paying by card.Netherlands-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Netherlands-wide
• SafetyNijmegen is a safe, ordinary Dutch city; the real risks are bikes on the paths, pickpockets around the station and Grote Markt on festival nights…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeCoffee in a café€2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5)
• Sit-down mealDinner, main course€15–25 (≈ US$18–30)
• Street or quick mealLunch, sandwich or soup€8–14 (≈ US$10–17)
• Beerdraught in a bar€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
• Metro or bus rideCity bus single ridecheck€2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Valkhof Museum, Velorama)check current prices€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
• Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room€130 (≈ US$160)
• High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room€220 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €180 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

NRN Airport Weeze (45 km (28 mi) southeast, just over the German border; bus SB46 to Nijmegen Centraal, about 65 min, every two hours) · EIN Eindhoven Airport (60 km (37 mi) southwest; bus 400/401 to Eindhoven Centraal, then train via 's-Hertogenbosch, about 90 min total) · AMS Amsterdam Schiphol (135 km (84 mi) northwest; direct train to Nijmegen twice an hour on weekdays, about 1 h 30 min) · DUS Düsseldorf (110 km (68 mi) southeast; no good rail link, 2.5–3 h by commuter trains, about 75 min by car)NRN Airport Weeze (28 mi (45 km) southeast, just over the German border; bus SB46 to Nijmegen Centraal, about 65 min, every two hours) · EIN Eindhoven Airport (37 mi (60 km) southwest; bus 400/401 to Eindhoven Centraal, then train via 's-Hertogenbosch, about 90 min total) · AMS Amsterdam Schiphol (84 mi (135 km) northwest; direct train to Nijmegen twice an hour on weekdays, about 1 h 30 min) · DUS Düsseldorf (68 mi (110 km) southeast; no good rail link, 2.5–3 h by commuter trains, about 75 min by car)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

€55–85 (≈ US$65–100) excl. bed

Mid

€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed

High

€160 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

• Mid-July Four Days Marches: the centre becomes a 10-day festival, roads close and parking near the centre is almost impossible — book beds months ahead or avoid the dates.
• The centre is small; do not expect a preserved medieval old town — most of it was lost in 1944 and 1950s–70s rebuilding.
• Cyclists have priority on most streets and bike paths; look both ways before crossing.
• Dutch weather changes fast: rain in any month, so carry a light shell.