There are 4 ways to get from Arnhem to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain Intercity
1h 26m€12–33Bus
- Take the bus from [Arnhem Centraal] Sonsbeekszijde to [Driebergen-Zeist] OV busstationbus Snelbus ipv trein
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoombus 388
3h 18mDrive 112.4 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Rotterdamcar 112.4 km
1h 25m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 6m€18–40
Arnhem to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Rotterdam is to train via Utrecht which costs €12 - €35 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from [Arnhem Centraal] Sonsbeekszijde and arriving at Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom via Driebergen, Station Driebergen-Zeist and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Arnhem and Rotterdam is 112 km. The road distance is 112.4 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 1h 26m and costs €12 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Arnhem to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Arnhem to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Arnhem Centraal] Sonsbeekszijde station.
Arnhem to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Rotterdam is to train via Utrecht which takes 1h 26m and costs €12 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal via Utrecht Centraal and Rotterdam Alexander in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from [Arnhem Centraal] Sonsbeekszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom via [Driebergen-Zeist] OV busstation, Driebergen, Station Driebergen-Zeist, and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexander
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Arnhem Centraal] Sonsbeekszijde to [Driebergen-Zeist] OV busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Arnhem to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Driebergen-Zeist] OV busstation.
Arnhem to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Rotterdam is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Arnhem to Rotterdam.
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