There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Arnhem by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
4h 35m€60–173Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain Nj
7h 41m€35–107Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N94
6h 19m€41–58Drive 404.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Arnhemcar 404.7 km
3h 31m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
5h 11m€119–228
Heidelberg to Arnhem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Arnhem is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Arnhem is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Arnhem, Velperplein - D via Nijmegen, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Arnhem is 419 km. The road distance is 404.7 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Heidelberg to Arnhem, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Arnhem is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Köln Hbf in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–101
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–101
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €42
- 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 Heidelberg central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Heidelberg to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Arnhem is 405 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Heidelberg to Arnhem.
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