There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 77
1h 44m€15–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Arnhem142.4 km
1h 57m€8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Central Stationbus 056
3h€21–23Drive 140.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhemcar 140.8 km
1h 16m€30–43Train via Duisburg
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
1h 51m€15–51
Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem is to rideshare which costs €8 - €11 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Arnhem Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Arnhem Centraal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Dortmund Hbf and Arnhem is 142 km. The road distance is 140.8 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €15 - €50.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraal takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €15 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €23 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Dortmund Hbf, Germany and Arnhem, Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraal twice daily. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 3h. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Arnhem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund Hbf and Arnhem. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.