The station is largely used by freight and features both the Dutch and German voltages on most tracks.

The ICE from Amsterdam to Cologne, Frankfurt/Main and Basel all pass through the station without stopping.

With the introduction of ICE 3 trains in 2000 the service between the Netherlands and Emmerich stopped, From the timetable change in December 2005, Dutch train operator Syntus started a weekend service between Arnhem and Emmerich.

In early 2014 platforms 1 and 2 were modernised, including new paving and the construction of a waiting shelter.

In December 2016 Abellio Deutschland began operating the RB35 between Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Emmerich and Arnhem.