There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Arnhem by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
1h 41m€12–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Arnhem142.4 km
1h 45m€8–11Train via Duisburg
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
1h 48m€16–53Drive 139.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Arnhemcar 139.5 km
1h 20m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain Nightjet / ...
1h 52m€15–50
Dortmund to Arnhem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Arnhem is to rideshare which costs €8 - €11 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Arnhem is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Arnhem Centraal Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
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 52m.
The distance between Dortmund and Arnhem is 144 km. The road distance is 139.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Arnhem without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs €12 - €18.
The bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Station takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Dortmund to Arnhem bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Arnhem train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Arnhem is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can train via Duisburg, which costs €15 - €55 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Arnhem, Netherlands?
GrandBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €20–23 and the journey takes 1h 41m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Arnhem Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Arnhem bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Dortmund to Arnhem train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Arnhem is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Dortmund to Arnhem.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Arnhem. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.