Dortmund ▸ Arnhem
Arnhem ▸ Dortmund ⇄1 a dayfastest 2h45FlixBus🇩🇪 Germany → 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Direct buses · no change
DortmundBochumEssenOberhausenArnhem· 119 km as the crow flies
- 06:10 → 08:55FlixBus 056Dortmund central bus station → Arnhem Central Station (Sonsbeekzijde) · via Bochum, Essen, Oberhausen2h453 stopsRuns: Sun (some weeks)Book on FlixBus ↗
- 06:10 → 09:10FlixBus 056Dortmund central bus station → Arnhem Central Station (Sonsbeekzijde) · via Bochum, Essen, Oberhausen3h003 stopsRuns: Mon to Thu (some weeks)Book on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Dortmund to Arnhem?
Yes. 1 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Dortmund to Arnhem?
The fastest takes 2h45; the slowest 3h00, for 119 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 06:10 and the latest at 06:10, local time in Dortmund. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Dortmund to Arnhem?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.