There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Elst by train, bus, or car
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Train via Arnhem Centraal
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Ice / ...
1h 11m€12–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Elsttrain Intercity
1h 19m€11–22Bus, line 306 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - S to Elst, Dorpsstraatbus 306
1h 47m€22–23Drive 101.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Elstcar 101.9 km
1h 19m€19–28Train, line 306 bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - S to Elst, Dorpsstraatbus 306
1h 42m€15–24Train, line 306 bus via Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - S to Elst, Dorpsstraatbus 306
2h€15–40
Amsterdam to Elst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Elst is to train which costs €11 - €22 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Elst is to train via Arnhem Centraal which takes 1h 11m and costs €11 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Elst. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal Station and arriving at Elst, Dorpsstraat via Arnhem, Centraal Station - S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Elst. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Elst is 106 km. The road distance is 101.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Elst without a car is to train via Arnhem Centraal which takes 1h 11m and costs €11 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Amsterdam to Elst, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Elst bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Amsterdam to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Elst is to train via Arnhem Centraal which takes 1h 11m and costs €11 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 306 bus, which costs €21 - €23 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €10–20 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Elst, Dorpsstraat via Arnhem Centraal Station and Arnhem, Centraal Station - S in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Elst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - S to Elst, Dorpsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - S to Elst, Dorpsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - S to Elst, Dorpsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Elst bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Amsterdam to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Elst is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Amsterdam to Elst.
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