There are 4 ways to get from Arnhem to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht CentraalIce
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Gouda
- Take the train from Gouda to Rotterdam Centraal
1h 22m€28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Amsterdam SloterdijkN69 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
3h 2m€10–35Drive 112.6 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Rotterdam112.6 km
1h 24m€20–29Train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity
2h 6m€23–27
Arnhem to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €10 - €35 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Rotterdam is to train via Utrecht which takes 1h 22m and costs €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Central Station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Arnhem and Rotterdam is 112 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 1h 22m and costs €29.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Arnhem to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Arnhem to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Rotterdam is to train via Utrecht which takes 1h 22m and costs €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €35 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal via Utrecht Centraal and Gouda in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Arnhem to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Arnhem to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Rotterdam is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Arnhem to Rotterdam.
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