There are 4 ways to get from Arnhem to Brilon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bestwig, Bahnhof
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhoftrain
4h 31m€34–147Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain
4h 50m€32–155Bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Gütersloh central bus stationbus N69
- Take the bus from Paderborn, Westerntor to Brilon, Amtsgerichtbus R10
8h 7mDrive 233.1 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Briloncar 233.1 km
2h 13m€43–62
Arnhem to Brilon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Brilon is to train which costs €30 - €160 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Brilon is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Brilon. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Central Station and arriving at Brilon, Amtsgericht via Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB, Rietberg, ZOB and Paderborn, Westerntor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Brilon. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Bestwig, Bahnhof via Oberhausen Hbf and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Arnhem and Brilon is 244 km. The road distance is 233.1 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Brilon without a car is to train via Bestwig, Bahnhof which takes 4h 31m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Arnhem to Brilon, including transfers.
Arnhem to Brilon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Brilon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Brilon is to train via Bestwig, Bahnhof which takes 4h 31m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Brilon, Germany?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Brilon, Markt via Oberhausen Hbf, Dortmund Hbf, Bestwig, Bahnhof, and Bestwig, Bahnhof in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Brilon, Amtsgericht via Gütersloh central bus station, Gütersloh, Hbf/ZOB, Rietberg, ZOB, and Paderborn, Westerntor in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Gütersloh central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Paderborn, Westerntor to Brilon, Amtsgericht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- DB Ostwestfalen-Lippe-Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Arnhem to Brilon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gütersloh central bus station.
Arnhem to Brilon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Brilon is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Arnhem to Brilon.
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