4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Arnhem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Arnhem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Arnhem:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Arnhem costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (1h 4m by train vs 1h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $26 compared to roughly $22 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Arnhem
How to get from Amsterdam to Arnhem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Arnhem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:45 PM1h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:25 PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:45 PM1h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:25 PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 12512:38 PM0h54Amsterdam Centraal1:32 PMArnhem station$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1216:38 AM0h54Amsterdam Centraal7:32 AMArnhem station$261One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2258:31 AM1h01Amsterdam Centraal9:32 AMArnhem station$261One-way0 transfers
- IC 3943 · IC 314312:14 PM1h01Amsterdam Centraal1:15 PMArnhem station$261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:15 PM2h10Schiphol, Airport Terminal 17:25 PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:50 PM1h15Schiphol, Airport Terminal 12:05 PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM1h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:05 PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$81One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
Oct 20
Oct 21
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 26
Oct 27
Oct 28
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Arnhem
Travel to Arnhem easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Arnhem.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Arnhem:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Arnhem costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Arnhem as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Arnhem station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Arnhem by bus.
- Travel with NS | BUS, NS International | IC Brussel, Arriva NS, Intercity, NS Domestic, GoVolta, Intercity, RRReis, Deutsche Bahn, NS International to go to Arnhem by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 17 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, GoVolta, Deutsche Bahn, NS International.
Travelling from Amsterdam to Arnhem: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
