There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Arnhem by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
6h 5m€82–277Fly to Weeze Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane MAD - NRN
- Take the bus from Weeze Airport Terminal 1 to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus
8h 50m€75–278Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
16h 4m€422–770Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Arnhem Central Stationbus N81 / ...
27h 15m€136–218Drive 1,744.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Arnhemcar 1,744.2 km
17h 8m€314–453Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAD - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
6h 48m€117–264Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane MAD - EIN
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Arnhem Centraaltrain
7h 3m€81–354Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain
7h 54m€82–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
31h 46m€207–537
Madrid to Arnhem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Arnhem is to fly and train which costs €80 - €280 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Arnhem is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Arnhem station. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Arnhem Central Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Madrid and Arnhem is 1570 km. The road distance is 1744.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 16h 4m and costs €420 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Madrid to Arnhem, including transfers.
Madrid to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Arnhem train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Arnhem is to train which takes 16h 4m and costs €420 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 27h 15m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Arnhem Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Arnhem Central Station via Brussels-North train station in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Madrid to Arnhem train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Arnhem is 1744 km. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Madrid to Arnhem.
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