Arnhem → Essen

1.4 a dayfastest 1h05Deutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

06:04 → 07:11
ICE 141 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Essen Hbf
1h073 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
06:06 → 07:11
ICE 77 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Essen Hbf
1h053 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
08:32 → 09:55
ICE 143 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Essen Hbf
1h233 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 → 11:19
ICE 145 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Essen Hbf
1h173 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 → 13:05
ICE 77 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Essen Hbf
1h223 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
14:32 → 16:00
ICE 149 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Essen Hbf
1h283 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 → 17:17
ICE 77 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Essen Hbf
1h183 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
18:32 → 20:01
ICE 243 High-speed
Arnhem Centraal → Essen Hbf
1h293 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 → 20:42
NJ 421 Night train
Arnhem Centraal → Essen Hbf
1h342 stops
Runs: Sat, 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 4h13

Train · fastest direct1h17

To Arnhem Centraal1 min
Before departure10 min
ICE 771h05
From Essen Hbf1 min

Plane · nonstop AMS–DUS5h30

To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)1h40
Check-in & security1h30
Flight AMS–DUS55 min
Landing to exit20 min
From DUS1h05

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.