Do you want to explore cities outside the Netherlands? There are several ways to travel to Belgium, Germany and France. We have a list of great destinations you can go on a student budget! All of them can be reached by bus, train or even bike and are great for a short trip or even a day trip.
By bus
The Netherlands has great connections to big cities across Europe by flixbus or BlablaCar. You can not only travel within the Netherlands, but also to countries all over Europe.
Here is a list of cities with direct connections from cities like Amsterdam, Nijmegen and Rotterdam:
- Belgium: Brussels, Antwerp, Gent
- France: Paris, Lille
- Germany: Berlin (one direct connection a day), Duisburg, Mönchengladbach, Essen, Dortmund, Osnabrück
Cycle from Nijmegen to Kleve
Go on an adventure by bike and cycle from Nijmegen to Germany. The 30 km route is perfect for a day trip as one way takes you about one and a half hours. You will mostly cycle next to the railway, which sadly is not in use anymore and there are no trains from Nijmegen to Kleve.