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Arnhem → Cologne

Cologne → Arnhem ⇄
9.1 a dayfastest 1h37Deutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

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  • 07:34 → 09:24
    ICE 121 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Düsseldorf
    1h504 stops
    Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 07:34 → 09:11
    ICE 121 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    1h375 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 09:34 → 11:25
    ICE 225 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Düsseldorf
    1h514 stops
    Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 09:34 → 11:11
    ICE 225 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    1h375 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 09:34 → 11:19
    ICE 47 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Düsseldorf
    1h454 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 11:34 → 13:24
    ICE 123 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Düsseldorf
    1h504 stops
    Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 11:34 → 13:11
    ICE 123 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    1h375 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 11:34 → 13:19
    ICE 78 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Düsseldorf
    1h454 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 13:34 → 15:20
    ICE 125 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Düsseldorf
    1h464 stops
    Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 13:34 → 15:11
    ICE 125 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    1h375 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 15:34 → 17:24
    ICE 127 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Düsseldorf
    1h504 stops
    Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 15:34 → 17:11
    ICE 127 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    1h375 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 17:34 → 19:23
    ICE 129 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Düsseldorf
    1h494 stops
    Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 17:34 → 19:11
    ICE 129 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    1h375 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 17:34 → 19:18
    ICE 78 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Düsseldorf
    1h444 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 19:34 → 21:25
    ICE 221 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Düsseldorf
    1h514 stops
    Runs: Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 19:34 → 21:11
    ICE 221 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    1h375 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 19:34 → 21:20
    ICE 78 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Düsseldorf
    1h464 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 19:36 → 21:25
    ICE 221 High-speed
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Düsseldorf
    1h494 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 othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 22:04 → 23:50
    NJ 403 Night train
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    1h463 stops
    Runs: Wed (some weeks)ÖBB ↗
  • 22:04 → 23:56
    NJ 403 Night train
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    1h523 stops
    Runs: Only Thu 1 Oct, Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 22:04 → 00:01+1
    NJ 403 Night train
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    1h572 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Fri 16 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 22:04 → 00:06+1
    NJ 403 Night train
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    2h024 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 22:08 → 00:09+1
    NJ 403 Night train
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    2h014 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 22:08 → 23:50
    NJ 403 Night train
    Arnhem Centraal → Köln Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf
    1h424 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (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 3h31
Train · fastest direct1h49
  • To Arnhem Centraal1 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • ICE 1211h37
  • From Köln Hbf1 min
Plane · nonstop AMS–DUS5h20
  • To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)1h40
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight AMS–DUS55 min
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From DUS55 min

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.