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Container transport from Rotterdam (NLRTM) to Nijmegen (NLNIJ)

Port of Rotterdam
Netherlands
Nijmegen
Netherlands

Data snapshot of . Schedules change, so treat these figures as indicative.

Rotterdam to Nijmegen follows the Waal, the main branch of the Rhine, upriver to the Nijmegen terminal. Barges make the trip almost every day.

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Fastest transit
13 hours
Departures
daily
Operators
2
Lowest CO₂e per TEU
30 kg

Operators with a direct service from Rotterdam to Nijmegen

OperatorModeTransit timeDeparturesEmissionsCO₂e per TEU
ITG
Barge
13 hoursdaily30 kg
Lowest CO₂e
Danser
Barge
28 hoursweekly30 kg
Lowest CO₂e
Snapshot of 10 November 2026, ranked by how often each operator departs.
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Common questions

How long does container transport from Rotterdam to Nijmegen take?

Direct services take 13–28 hours. The fastest in this snapshot is run by ITG, at 13 hours.

Which operators run direct container services from Rotterdam to Nijmegen?

2 operators: ITG and Danser.

How often are there departures from Rotterdam to Nijmegen?

Taken together, services leave daily, spread over 2 direct services.

What are the CO₂e emissions of moving a container from Rotterdam to Nijmegen?

About 30 kg CO₂e per TEU.

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Alternative routes

  • Antwerp to Nijmegen – via Antwerp, 100 km from Rotterdam