There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Arnhem by train or car
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Ice / ...
1h 23m€12–29Drive 112.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Arnhemcar 112.8 km
1h 21m€24–34Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 5m€18–35
Rotterdam to Arnhem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Arnhem is to train via Utrecht which costs €12 - €30 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Arnhem is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Arnhem Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Arnhem is 112 km. The road distance is 112.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Arnhem without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 1h 23m and costs €12 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Rotterdam to Arnhem, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Arnhem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Arnhem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Arnhem is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Rotterdam to Arnhem.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal via Utrecht Centraal in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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