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Arnhem → Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe → Arnhem ⇄
5 a weekfastest 5h52ÖBBNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 22:04 → 04:32+1
    NJ 403 Night train
    Arnhem Centraal → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Düsseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt, Mannheim
    6h2810 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 5 Oct, Sat 10 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 22:04 → 04:00+1
    NJ 403 Night train
    Arnhem Centraal → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt
    5h566 stops
    Runs: Tue, Wed (some weeks)ÖBB ↗
  • 22:04 → 04:20+1
    NJ 403 Night train
    Arnhem Centraal → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Duisburg, Cologne, Frankfurt, Mannheim
    6h1610 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 9 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 22:08 → 04:42+1
    NJ 403 Night train
    Arnhem Centraal → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt
    6h3411 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 22:08 → 04:00+1
    NJ 403 Night train
    Arnhem Centraal → Karlsruhe Hbf · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt
    5h5210 stops
    Runs: Only Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, 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_rv) 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 14 min
Train · fastest direct6h06
  • To Arnhem Centraal1 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • NJ 4035h52
  • From Karlsruhe Hbf3 min
Plane · nonstop AMS–STR6h20
  • To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)1h40
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight AMS–STR1h25
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From STR1h25

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.