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How to get fromDortmund to Arnhemby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Arnhem by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 77
    1h 37m
    €15–110

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Arnhemrideshare rideshare 142.4 km
    1h 45m
    €8–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    1h 41m
    €10–18

  4. Drive 139.5 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Arnhemcar car 139.5 km
    1h 20m
    €25–36

  5. Train via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
    1h 44m
    €15–107

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbfbus bus Re3
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
    2h 26m
    €22–86

Dortmund to Arnhem by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142 km
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Arnhem, Netherlands?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €25–110 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €20–22 and the journey takes 1h 41m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.

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