There are 5 ways to get from Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
1h 33m€15–74Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arnhem to Dortmund142.4 km
2h 8m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
1h 41m€12–19Drive 140.9 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Dortmund Hbfcar 140.9 km
1h 18m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Dortmund Hbftrain Nightjet / ...
1h 47m€15–55
Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arnhem Centraal Station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Arnhem and Dortmund Hbf is 142 km. The road distance is 140.9 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 1h 33m and costs €15 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf, including transfers.
Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Arnhem Centraal Station.
Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf is to train via Duisburg which takes 1h 33m and costs €15 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Dortmund Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Dortmund Hbf via Oberhausen Hbf in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €21–23 and the journey takes 1h 41m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Arnhem to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Arnhem to Dortmund Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arnhem and Dortmund Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.