There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Arnhem by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
2h 48m€30–102Bus, train, line 300 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlenbus 44
- Take the train from Heerlen to Roermondtrain
- Take the train from Roermond to Nijmegentrain
- Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Arnhem, Airbornepleinbus 33 / ...
4h 19m€27–42Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 39mDrive 161.8 km
- Drive from Aachen to Arnhemcar 161.8 km
2h 9m€30–43Train via Duisburg
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
2h 55m€31–124
Aachen to Arnhem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Arnhem is to bus and train and line 300 bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Arnhem is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Arnhem station. However, there are services departing from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and arriving at Arnhem Centraal Station via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Aachen and Arnhem is 232 km. The road distance is 161.8 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €29 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Aachen to Arnhem, including transfers.
Aachen to Arnhem bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Aachen to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Arnhem is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €29 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal via Köln Hbf in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Arnhem Centraal Station via Südviertel, Essen and Essen Hbf in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Roermond to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €13–20
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Arnhem, Airborneplein
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Arnhem bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Aachen to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Arnhem is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Aachen to Arnhem.
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