There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Arnhem by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal78 / ...
3h€39–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Eindhoven Station833 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Arnhem Central StationN81 / ...
4h 30m€11–25Drive 161.8 km
- Drive from Aachen to Arnhem161.8 km
2h 8m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal78 / ...
3h 14m€29–123Bus, train, line 300 bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlen44
- Take the train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Take the train from Roermond to Nijmegen
- Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Arnhem, Velperplein [ D ]33 / ...
4h 21m€32–52
Aachen to Arnhem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Arnhem is to bus which costs €11 - €26 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Arnhem is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Arnhem station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Arnhem Central Station via Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Aachen and Arnhem is 232 km. The road distance is 161.8 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Arnhem without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 3h and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Aachen to Arnhem, including transfers.
Aachen to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Arnhem train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Arnhem is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 3h and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €26 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal via Duesseldorf Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Arnhem Central Station via Eindhoven Station in around 4h 30m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €60–80
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–23
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–11
Train from Roermond to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €18–21
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- breng.nl
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Arnhem, Velperplein [ D ]
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- breng.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Aachen to Arnhem train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Arnhem is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Aachen to Arnhem.
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