There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
2h 38m€21–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 56m€15–29Drive 171.6 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhemcar 171.6 km
1h 40m€31–44Train via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
3h 15m€32–142Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re / ...
3h 18m
Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem is to bus which costs €15 - €30 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Arnhem Centraal Station via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport and Arnhem is 178 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €20 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €20 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €30 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany and Arnhem, Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–130 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Arnhem Centraal Station via Essen central train station and Essen Hbf in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport to Arnhem.
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