Amsterdam → Dortmund

2.4 a dayfastest 2h19Deutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

05:01 → 07:33
ICE 141 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
2h326 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
05:14 → 07:33
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
2h196 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
07:10 → 10:19
ICE 143 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
3h096 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
07:31 → 10:19
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
2h486 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
08:40 → 11:42
ICE 145 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
3h026 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:01 → 11:42
ICE 145 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
2h416 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:11 → 11:42
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
2h316 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
10:50 → 13:30
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
2h406 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
13:31 → 16:20
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
2h496 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
15:07 → 17:41
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
2h346 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
15:11 → 17:41
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
2h306 stops
Runs: Only Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
17:31 → 20:19
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
2h486 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
17:36 → 21:03
NJ 421 Night train
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
3h275 stops
Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
17:40 → 21:03
NJ 421 Night train
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
3h235 stops
Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
17:40 → 21:05
NJ 40421 Night train
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
3h255 stops
Runs: Only Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
18:01 → 21:03
NJ 421 Night train
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
3h025 stops
Runs: Daily except Sat (some weeks)ÖBB ↗
18:01 → 21:05
NJ 421 Night train
Amsterdam Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen
3h042 stops
Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun (some weeks)ÖBB ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (at, de_delfi, de_fv, de_rv, nl_ovapi) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The train wins by 1h41

Train · fastest direct2h29

Before departure10 min
ICE 772h19

Plane · nonstop AMS–DUS4h10

To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)15 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight AMS–DUS55 min
Landing to exit20 min
From DUS1h10

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: KLM.