There are 3 ways to get from Arnhem to Emden by train, car, or bus
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 Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
4h 4m€30–77Drive 231.4 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Emdencar 231.4 km
2h 47m€43–62Line 302 bus, train
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Velperplein - C to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus 302
- Take the train from Apeldoorn to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden Hbftrain 35
5h 17m€45–88
Arnhem to Emden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Emden is to train which costs €30 - €80 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Emden is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Emden. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Emden Hbf via Zwolle, Groningen and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Arnhem and Emden is 273 km. The road distance is 231.4 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Emden without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Arnhem to Emden, including transfers.
Arnhem to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Arnhem to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Emden is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Arnhem to Emden.
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What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Emden Hbf via Zwolle, Groningen, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Apeldoorn to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Velperplein - C to Apeldoorn, Station - B
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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