There are 5 ways to get from Zutphen to Altena 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
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 Altena, Bahnhoftrain 34
3h 46m€42–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 056
6h 53m€21–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Bochum central stationbus 056
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Iserlohn-Letmathetrain Re
6h 7m€24–42Drive 178.2 km
- Drive from Zutphen to Altenacar 178.2 km
2h 5m€32–45Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Zutphen to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhoftrain 34
4h 43m€40–99
Zutphen to Altena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zutphen to Altena is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Zutphen to Altena is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Zutphen to Altena. However, there are services departing from Zutphen and arriving at Altena, Bahnhof via Arnhem Centraal, Oberhausen Hbf and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Zutphen and Altena is 225 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Zutphen to Altena without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Zutphen to Altena, including transfers.
Zutphen to Altena train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Zutphen to Altena is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 53m.
Zutphen to Altena train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zutphen to Altena is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Zutphen to Altena.
What companies run services between Zutphen, Netherlands and Altena, Germany?
You can take a train from Zutphen to Altena, Bahnhof via Arnhem Centraal, Oberhausen Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Dortmund central bus station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h 55m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- 1st Class
- €16–27
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Iserlohn-Letmathe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zutphen to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Blauwnet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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