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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 $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. 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 $27, while a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Arnhem
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Arnhem, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Arnhem:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Arnhem costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (1h 20m by train vs 1h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $56 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 · FlixBus
1:05 PM 6h20 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 7:25 PM Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) $20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:05 PM 6h20 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 7:25 PM Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) $20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 220
9:12 AM 1h14 Düsseldorf Hbf 10:26 AM Arnhem station $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2349 · S9 · 26674+
200409:33 PM 2h40 Düsseldorf Hbf 12:13 AM Arnhem station $29 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 120
9:11 PM 1h15 Düsseldorf Hbf 10:26 PM Arnhem station $36 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 128
11:11 AM 1h15 Düsseldorf Hbf 12:26 PM Arnhem station $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:25 PM 6h15 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 12:40 AM Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) $30 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:30 AM 6h35 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 2:05 PM Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Arnhem:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Arnhem costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 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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