There are 4 ways to get from Arnhem to Ruhr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 28m€19–43Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from DU-Hbf Osteingang to Duisburg Goetheplatzbus 929
1h 46m€14–39Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal to Weselbus 1821 / ...
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Moers Bahnhofbus 68
4h 1mDrive 102.7 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Ruhrcar 102.7 km
1h 1m€22–32
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Ruhr is to train and bus which costs €13 - €40 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Ruhr is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem to Ruhr. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Duisburg Goetheplatz via Wesel Bahnhof and Moers Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Ruhr. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Duisburg Ruhrort Bahnhof via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Arnhem and Ruhr is 103 km. The road distance is 102.7 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Ruhr without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Arnhem to Ruhr, including transfers.
Arnhem to Ruhr bus services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Arnhem to Ruhr train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Ruhr is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 68 bus, which costs and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Ruhr, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–19 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Centraal to Ruhr via Wesel, Wesel Bahnhof, Moers Bahnhof, and Duisburg Goetheplatz in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Bus from Arnhem Centraal to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Moers Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from DU-Hbf Osteingang to Duisburg Goetheplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
- Phone
- +49 203 6044555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft AG
Bus from DU-Hbf Osteingang to Duisburg Goetheplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft AG
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Booking & Getting There
Arnhem to Ruhr bus services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Wesel station.
Arnhem to Ruhr train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Ruhr is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Arnhem to Ruhr.
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