Arnhem → Dortmund

2.6 a dayfastest 1h27Deutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

06:04 → 07:33
ICE 141 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Essen
1h294 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
06:06 → 07:33
ICE 77 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Essen
1h274 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
08:32 → 10:19
ICE 143 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Essen
1h474 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
10:02 → 11:42
ICE 145 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Essen
1h404 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
11:43 → 13:30
ICE 77 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Essen
1h474 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
14:32 → 16:20
ICE 149 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Essen
1h484 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
15:59 → 17:41
ICE 77 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Essen
1h424 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
18:32 → 20:19
ICE 243 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Essen
1h474 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
19:08 → 21:03
NJ 421 Night train
Arnhem Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Essen
1h553 stops
Runs: DailyÖBB ↗
19:08 → 21:05
NJ 421 Night train
Arnhem Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Essen
1h57nonstop
Runs: Most daysÖBB ↗

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 3h57

Train · fastest direct1h38

To Arnhem Centraal1 min
Before departure10 min
ICE 771h27

Plane · nonstop AMS–DUS5h35

To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)1h40
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.