Nijmegen Travel Info

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28/06/2004, 7:48 AM
tiktok

Nijmegen Travel Info

I know there's loads of threads, but I thought I'd start this to Help people out...

Basically, the following will be handy for anyone flying into Amsterdam or Eindhoven, a deal from Dutch rail

Summer trip (Zomertoer)
Unlimited three-day travel for two by trein anywhere within the Netherlands for only € 69.00.
The Zomertoer ticket is a particularly attractive deal, available only between 1 July and 9 September. It allows you three days of train travel in Holland over a period of ten consecutive days. Individual or two-person tickets are available.
The deal applies to 2nd class only.
The Zomertoer Plus option gives you full use of other forms of public transport (bus, tram and subway), as well as the train.

Prices
Zomertoer (2nd class) for 1 person: € 49.-
Zomertoer Plus (2nd class) for 1 person: € 59.50
Zomertoer (2nd class) for 2 persons: € 69.-
Zomertoer Plus (2nd class) for 2 persons: € 84.-

The rules in short:
Zomertoer can be purchased in june, july and august.
Zomertoer is valid from 1 July through 9 september.
Zomertoer is valid for three days in a period of 10 consecutive days. This period commences on the day of purchasing, unless requested otherwise at the ticket office.
Zomertoer is only valid in the second class.
The three tickets must always be saved together.
There is an option for children to travel along, with Railrunner: the ticket for only € 2.- per child (there is a maximum of three children per supervisor of 19 years of age or over).
28/06/2004, 7:54 AM
tiktok

The flights that can be taken are

Dublin, Cork or Shannon
via London Stanstead to
Amsterdam, Eindhoven or NiederRhein

with www.ryanair.com

Dublin or Shannon
direct to
Brussels Charleroi

with www.ryanair.com

Dublin, Cork or Shannon
direct to
Amsterdam

with www.aerlingus.com www.flybmi.com www.klm.com

www.ebookers.ie
www.cheapflights.co.uk
www.easyjet.co.uk (from Stanstead)

will offer options too
28/06/2004, 7:56 AM
tiktok

Another option is Bus and Ferry (cheers Ref)

Cork to Amsterdam
on the bus - Eurolines

€133 return. including all taxes.

Leave Cork at 2pm from the bus station.
Travelling through Dublin, Hollyhead, London, Eurotunnel, Antwerp, Breda, Utrect, Amsterdam.
Arriving the following day at 9pm.
28/06/2004, 8:05 AM
tiktok

There's an interactive map so that you can get your bearings here

Nijmegen is right in the centre :)
28/06/2004, 8:15 AM
Peadar

Basiqair from Dublin to Rotterdam.

Friday, 02 July 2004 flight HV5082
13:40 depart Dublin (DUB)
16:05 arrive Rotterdam (RTM)

Sunday, 04 July 2004 flight HV5081
12:30 depart Rotterdam (RTM)
13:00 arrive Dublin (DUB)

Going out
1 adult at 64,99 euro 64,99 euro
Taxes and Fees (details) 16,83 euro

Coming back
1 adult at 64,99 euro 64,99 euro
Taxes and Fees (details) 22,75 euro
Total 169,56 euro
28/06/2004, 8:55 AM
tiktok

Another Alternative

Going Out
Sat, 03 Jul 04
Flight FR 42
06:30 Depart Dublin (DUB)
09:05 Arrive Brussels S. Charleroi (CRL)

Coming Back
Mon, 05 Jul 04
Flight FR 45
10:50 Depart Brussels S. Charleroi (CRL)
11:25 Arrive Dublin (DUB)

Going Out (One-way)
1 @ 29.99 EUR 29.99 EUR
Taxes, Fees & Charges 16.08 EUR

Coming Back (One-way)
1 @ 29.99 EUR 29.99 EUR
Taxes, Fees & Charges 12.28 EUR

Total Cost of Flight
88.34 EUR

Credit Card Handling fee is €10 btw
Plan is to Rent a car in Brussels (€93 for the weekend) and drive to Nijmegen on the Saturday morning (about 2.5 to 3 hours). Drive back to Brussels on the Sunday and stay overnight before the early flight home.

If anybody likes the look of this itenerary and fancies splitting rental and petrol costs (€50-60) to keep it cheap ;) pm me and we'll sort it.

Travel from and back to Charleroi should only be €30 if we can get five in the car, so that'd be you in Nijmegen for about €120, cheapest so far :D
28/06/2004, 8:59 AM
Peadar

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiktok

If anybody likes the look of this itenerary and fancies splitting rental and petrol costs (�50-60) to keep it cheap ;) pm me and we'll sort it.

The Monday doesn't suit me at the moment.
Have you considered hotels?
Can't remember what kind of hotels were in Nijmegen.
We stayed in Amsterdam and got the train back.
28/06/2004, 9:06 AM
tiktok

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peadar

The Monday doesn't suit me at the moment.

There's a flight back on the Sunday night. We'll be coming back to Brussels anyway so you should make it easily, but it's expensive (€90)

Sun, 04 Jul 04
Flight FR 49
21:55 Depart Brussels S. Charleroi (CRL)
22:30 Arrive Dublin (DUB)
28/06/2004, 9:12 AM
Peadar

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiktok

There's a flight back on the Sunday night.

I'm moving back to England in the coming weeks, just waiting for a few things to be finalised. If nothing happens in the next few days then I should be able to get the Monday off.
What time is the game on at?
28/06/2004, 9:14 AM
tiktok

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peadar

What time is the game on at?

7.30pm kick-off
28/06/2004, 1:09 PM
exile

nijmegen

theres a bus that goes from charleoi to nijmegen if your flying in on sat morning
28/06/2004, 1:10 PM
exile

nijmegen

there is a couple of us going from dubland tiktok if your interested
28/06/2004, 1:13 PM
Peadar

Quote:

Originally Posted by exile

theres a bus that goes from charleoi to nijmegen if your flying in on sat morning

What about getting back, is there a return bus and if so, do you have times etc.?
28/06/2004, 2:16 PM
tiktok

Quote:

Originally Posted by exile

theres a bus that goes from charleoi to nijmegen if your flying in on sat morning

Is this one you've organised yourselves, or a 'intercity' service.
Any ideas about price and the return journey.
28/06/2004, 3:08 PM
niamh

Yup. Def tell us more about this bus from Brussels to Nijmegen.
28/06/2004, 3:22 PM
Ruairi

trains from eindhoven to nijmegen are fairly regular, takes about an hour and is �30 return

http://www.ns.nl/binnenland/index.cgi
28/06/2004, 3:24 PM
stodger

I'm thinking of heading over from London.

Anyone else here I recommend: http://www.amsterdamexpress.co.uk

You get a train to and from Ports on both ends. So far as I can see you can go all the way to Nijmegen for 68poundsterling if you are under 25

Will there be some match tickets issued to City or do you just get them at the ground in the Netherlands?
28/06/2004, 6:05 PM
pete

Just back today, thought holland would be easier to plan but not much luck so far...at this rate i'll be driving thru england :eek:
28/06/2004, 6:58 PM
City Hero

Charleroi to Nijmegen is 150 miles which according to AA Route Planner it should take 2 hours and 20 mins which seems a bit quick, (more like 3 hours)
28/06/2004, 7:34 PM
Eric

I've provisionally booked into a hotel in Nijmegen, have to ring them up to confirm it tomorrow. It's the 'Mercure Hotel Nijmegen Centre'. It's right in the middle of Nijmegen and beside the train station. It might be a bit more expensive than some of the other places there but seems the handier option. It's E107 for a twin room for the night

Look's like I might be cutting it tight getting time off work, couple of the lads off already, fingers crossed!!!! :(
29/06/2004, 8:19 AM
Peadar

Quote:

Originally Posted by exile

theres a bus that goes from charleoi to nijmegen if your flying in on sat morning

Was this guy taking the pee pee or what like?
Is there a bus or not?

I've booked my flights.

Saturday, 03 Jul 04 Flight FR 42
Depart Dublin (DUB) 06:30
Arrive Brussels S. Charleroi (CRL) 09:05

Coming Back
Monday, 05 Jul 04 Flight FR 45
Depart Brussels S. Charleroi (CRL) 10:50
Arrive Dublin (DUB) 11:25

Total Price 113.34 EUR
29/06/2004, 9:59 AM
ccfcgirl

early

early flight in the morning are ye going to head back to brussels after game ,we were going to take this route but it seems like a lot of traveling,pity ccfc club arent helping out with options.
29/06/2004, 10:02 AM
GavinZac

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccfcgirl

early flight in the morning are ye going to head back to brussels after game ,we were going to take this route but it seems like a lot of traveling,pity ccfc club arent helping out with options.

can you check your PMs please? :)
29/06/2004, 10:11 AM
ccfcgirl

i did

i checked it nothging new in it
29/06/2004, 10:16 AM
GavinZac

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccfcgirl

i checked it nothging new in it

damn. can i just get confirmation that i can drive up with ye, as ive booked the flights already.
29/06/2004, 10:18 AM
Peadar

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccfcgirl

early flight in the morning are ye going to head back to brussels after game.

If you're asking me, then the answer is "No."
As it stands we're going to stay in Nijmegen on the Saturday night.
29/06/2004, 10:38 AM
City Hero

For anyone travelling from or through London Stansted, both Ryanair and Air Berlin fly to Dusseldorf-Niederrhein (Voerde) in Germany which is just 60 miles from Nijmegen.

Prices seem expensive already (70-100 sterling each way), but it is very close compared to other options.

Ryanair also fly to Eindhoven which is 50 miles away.

Car hire from Charleroi for 3 days is between 80 & 140 euro depending on the car type. All you need is a full driving licence.
29/06/2004, 12:36 PM
ccfcgirl

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I wasnt offering or asking anyone for a lift sorry just asking about the best option to get to match