How to travel from Rotterdam to Arnhem

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from Rotterdam to Arnhem

How to get from Rotterdam to Arnhem by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Arnhem is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • NS International | IC Brussel3539 · 3039
    10:26 AM2h03
    Rotterdam Centraal
    12:29 PMArnhem station
    $341One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:20 AM4h55
    Rotterdam, Zuidplein
    5:15 AMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)
    $261One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • NS International | IC Brussel2841+NS | BUS25889+NS International | IC Brussel1745+Deutsche Bahn125
    11:48 AM1h44
    Rotterdam Centraal
    1:32 PMArnhem station
    $341One-way
    3 transfers

Other options

  • NS International | IC Brussel3541 · 3041
    10:56 AM2h03
    Rotterdam Centraal
    12:59 PMArnhem station
    $341One-way
    1 transfer
  • NS International | IC Brussel3535 · 3035
    9:26 AM2h03
    Rotterdam Centraal
    11:29 AMArnhem station
    $341One-way
    1 transfer
  • NS International | IC Brussel3537 · 3037
    9:56 AM2h03
    Rotterdam Centraal
    11:59 AMArnhem station
    $341One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:25 PM4h10
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    4:35 PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)
    $341One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:50 PM5h25
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    5:15 AMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)
    $321One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:35 PM5h50
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    7:25 PMArnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)
    $651One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Arnhem.

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There are 2 options to travel between Rotterdam and Arnhem including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Arnhem is a bus with an average price of $12 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Arnhem:

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Arnhem costing on average $28 (€23).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Arnhem is by train with an average journey time of 1h 12m.

Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 30m.

The distance from Rotterdam to Arnhem is approximately 60 miles (98 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Arnhem is:
  • Around 185 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Arnhem as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Arnhem:
  • Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Arnhem station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam Blaak and arrive in Arnhem, Station Arnhem Zuid.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Arnhem, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Arnhem by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Rotterdam to Arnhem:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Arnhem often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Paris, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Arnhem and these popular destinations at a great price.

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