The average bus between Arnhem and Ter Apel takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Arnhem to Ter Apel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Arnhem and Ter Apel. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Arnhem is at 6:07 PM which arrives into Ter Apel at 11:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Apeldoorn, Station and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




8h 29m • 4 changes




4h 58m • 4 changes




4h 58m • 4 changes




4h 59m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Arnhem station and arriving at Ter Apel station via Zwolle, Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Arnhem to Ter Apel bus services, operated by Transdev Netherlands, depart from Apeldoorn, Station.
Arnhem to Ter Apel bus services, operated by Transdev Netherlands, arrive at Emmen, Station uitstaphalte.
The distance between Arnhem and Ter Apel is 126.4 km. The road distance is 171 km.
You can take a bus from Arnhem, Willemsplein - D to Ter Apel, Centrum via Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station, [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan, [Hoogeveen] Voorzijde station, P&R, Parkeerplaats, Hoogeveen, Station, and Emmen, Station in around 5h 10m.