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Nederlands Openluchtmuseum
Large open-air museum showcasing historic Dutch buildings, crafts, and daily life. One of Arnhem’s best-known cultural attractions and especially strong for families and first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 21 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
58 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Helmond to Arnhem is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Helmond to Arnhem will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
It's difficult to get from Helmond to Arnhem without transferring at least 2 times.
3530 · 3624
3528 · 3622
3524 · 3618
SPR 6520 · IC 2920 · IC 3614
3522 · 3616
SPR 6520 · IC 2920 · IC 3614
2920 · 3614+
6520
2924 · 3618+
6524
SPR 6524 · IC 2924 · IC 3618
2732 · 3626+
6532Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helmond to Arnhem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Helmond to Arnhem:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helmond to Arnhem costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
Tickets start at around $30 (€25) compared to roughly $18 (€14) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-12.66 (€-10.36). The journey takes 1h 46m versus 1h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Helmond to Arnhem trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:46 PM Helmond | 2h46 | 2:32 AM Arnhem | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 11:46 PM Helmond | 8h21 | 8:07 AM Arnhem | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
SPR 6520 · IC 2920 · IC 3614 | 6:46 AM Helmond station | 1h20 | 8:06 AM Arnhem station | 2 transfers | |
SPR 6520 · IC 2920 · IC 3614 · SPR 7623 | 6:46 AM Helmond station | 1h41 | 8:27 AM Arnhem Velperpoort | 3 transfers | |
SPR 6520 · IC 2920 · IC 3614 · SPR 7623 | 6:46 AM Helmond station | 1h45 | 8:31 AM Arnhem Presikhaaf | 3 transfers | |
2920 · 3614+ 6520 | 6:46 AM Helmond station | 1h20 | 8:06 AM Arnhem station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3522 · IC 3616 · SPR 7625 | 7:01 AM Helmond station | 2h00 | 9:01 AM Arnhem Presikhaaf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3522 · IC 3616 | 7:01 AM Helmond station | 1h36 | 8:37 AM Arnhem station | 1 transfer | |
3522 · 3616 | 7:01 AM Helmond station | 1h36 | 8:37 AM Arnhem station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3522 · IC 3616 · SPR 7625 | 7:01 AM Helmond station | 1h56 | 8:57 AM Arnhem Velperpoort | 2 transfers | |
SPR 6522 · IC 2922 · IC 3616 | 7:16 AM Helmond station | 1h21 | 8:37 AM Arnhem station | 2 transfers | |
SPR 6522 · IC 2922 · IC 3616 · SPR 7625 | 7:16 AM Helmond station | 1h41 | 8:57 AM Arnhem Velperpoort | 3 transfers | |
SPR 6522 · IC 2922 · IC 3616 · SPR 7625 | 7:16 AM Helmond station | 1h45 | 9:01 AM Arnhem Presikhaaf | 3 transfers | |
2922 · 3616+ 6522 | 7:16 AM Helmond station | 1h21 | 8:37 AM Arnhem station | 2 transfers | |
3524 · 3618 | 7:31 AM Helmond station | 1h36 | 9:07 AM Arnhem station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3524 · IC 3618 | 7:31 AM Helmond station | 1h36 | 9:07 AM Arnhem station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3524 · IC 3618 · SPR 7627 | 7:31 AM Helmond station | 2h00 | 9:31 AM Arnhem Presikhaaf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3524 · IC 3618 · SPR 7627 | 7:31 AM Helmond station | 1h56 | 9:27 AM Arnhem Velperpoort | 2 transfers | |
SPR 6524 · IC 2924 · IC 3618 · SPR 7627 | 7:46 AM Helmond station | 1h45 | 9:31 AM Arnhem Presikhaaf | 3 transfers | |
SPR 6524 · IC 2924 · IC 3618 · SPR 7627 | 7:46 AM Helmond station | 1h41 | 9:27 AM Arnhem Velperpoort | 3 transfers | |
SPR 6524 · IC 2924 · IC 3618 | 7:46 AM Helmond station | 1h21 | 9:07 AM Arnhem station | 2 transfers | |
2924 · 3618+ 6524 | 7:46 AM Helmond station | 1h21 | 9:07 AM Arnhem station | 2 transfers | |
3526 · 3620 | 8:01 AM Helmond station | 1h36 | 9:37 AM Arnhem station | 1 transfer | |
2726 · 3620+ 6526 | 8:16 AM Helmond station | 1h21 | 9:37 AM Arnhem station | 2 transfers | |
3528 · 3622 | 8:31 AM Helmond station | 1h36 | 10:07 AM Arnhem station | 1 transfer | |
2728 · 3622+ 6528 | 8:46 AM Helmond station | 1h21 | 10:07 AM Arnhem station | 2 transfers | |
3530 · 3624 | 9:01 AM Helmond station | 1h36 | 10:37 AM Arnhem station | 1 transfer | |
2730 · 3624+ 6530 | 9:16 AM Helmond station | 1h21 | 10:37 AM Arnhem station | 2 transfers | |
3532 · 3626 | 9:31 AM Helmond station | 1h36 | 11:07 AM Arnhem station | 1 transfer | |
2732 · 3626+ 6532 | 9:46 AM Helmond station | 1h21 | 11:07 AM Arnhem station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Helmond to Arnhem run on average 150 times per day, taking around 1h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€24) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:01. The fastest train covers the 36 miles (58 km) distance in 1h 36m.
Distance 36 miles (58 km) |
Average train duration 1h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€24) |
Trains per day 150 |
Fastest train 1h 36m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:01 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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