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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Arnhem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Arnhem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. 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 $29, while a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$58 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Düsseldorf to Arnhem:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Arnhem costing on average $53.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (1h 22m by train vs 1h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $53 compared to roughly $30 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 Düsseldorf to Arnhem
How to get from Düsseldorf to Arnhem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Arnhem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:26 PM6h04Düsseldorf Hbf11:30 PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$181One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:26 PM6h04Düsseldorf Hbf11:30 PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 2209:11 AM1h15Düsseldorf Hbf10:26 AMArnhem station$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 12811:11 AM1h15Düsseldorf Hbf12:26 PMArnhem station$491One-way0 transfers
ICE 2247:11 PM1h15Düsseldorf Hbf8:26 PMArnhem station$591One-way0 transfers
ICE 1225:11 PM1h15Düsseldorf Hbf6:26 PMArnhem station$651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM6h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:30 PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM6h10Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)11:30 PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM6h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:40 AMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)$471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Arnhem:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Arnhem costing on average $53.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Arnhem as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Arnhem station.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Arnhem by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Arnhem by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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