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There are 4 ways to get from Dokkum to Arnhem by bus, train, or car

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Line 355 bus, train
best
1. Take the bus from Dokkum, Watertoren to Leeuwarden, Busstation355
2. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
3. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
3h 16m
€39–74
Drive 181.3 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Dokkum to Arnhem181.3 km
2h 9m
€32–47
Line 51 bus, train, bus
1. Take the bus from Dokkum, Watertoren to Leeuwarden, Busstation51 / ...
2. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
3. Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station304
4h 31m
Train
1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to ZwolleSprinter / ...
2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem CentraalIntercity
3h 23m
€41–76

Dokkum to Arnhem by bus and train

131Weekly Services

3h 16mAverage Duration

€39Cheapest Price

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Distance: 193.1 km
Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Dokkum, Netherlands and Arnhem, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Dokkum, Sionsberg to Arnhem Centraal via Feanwâlden, Station, Feanwâlden, Leeuwarden, and Zwolle in around 3h 23m.

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Arnhem(opens in a new window), Netherlands(opens in a new window)

Arnhem is a city and municipality situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland, located on both banks of the rivers Nederrijn and Sint-Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem had a population of 163,972 on 1 December 2021, which made it one of the larger cities of the Netherlands.

Things to do in Arnhem

Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery(Opens in a new window)

The Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, more commonly known as the Airborne Cemetery, is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Oosterbeek, near Arnhem, the Netherlands. It was established in 1945 and is home to 1759 graves from the Second World War. Most of the men buried in the cemetery were Allied servicemen killed in the Battle of Arnhem, an Allied attempt to cross the Rhine in 1944, or in the liberation of the city the following year. Men killed in these battles are still discovered in the surrounding area even in the 21st century, and so the number of people interred in the cemetery continues to grow.

Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'(Opens in a new window)

The Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’ in Oosterbeek, The Netherlands is dedicated to the Battle of Arnhem in which the Allied Forces attempted to form a bridgehead on the northern banks of the Rhine river in September 1944. Hartenstein served as the headquarters of the British 1st Airborne Division. In the museum an extensive and diverse collection is displayed consisting of original weaponry, genuine uniforms and equipment used in the battle. The numerous photos and films on display provide a realistic picture which is enhanced by interviews with Allied soldiers. In addition the museum has an award-winning Airborne Experience exhibition, that depicts the area around Arnhem and Oosterbeek during the battle. The museum also provides German and civilian perspectives.

Netherlands Open Air Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Netherlands Open Air Museum (Dutch: Nederlands Openluchtmuseum) is an open-air museum and park located near Arnhem with antique houses, farms and factories from different parts of the Netherlands. The Netherlands Open Air Museum is a national museum focusing on the culture associated with the everyday lives of ordinary people.

Kröller-Müller Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Kröller-Müller Museum is a national art museum and sculpture garden, located in the Hoge Veluwe National Park in Otterlo in the Netherlands. The museum was founded by art collector Helene Kröller-Müller and opened in 1938. It has the second-largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh, after the Van Gogh Museum. The museum had 380,000 visitors in 2015.

Places to stay in Arnhem

City Hotel Haarhuis, World Hotels Crafted Collection(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Holiday Inn Express Arnhem by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Design Hotel Modez(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Bastion Hotel Arnhem(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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