Cologne → Arnhem

9.7 a dayfastest 52 minDeutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

05:47 → 07:43
NJ 402 Night train
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg
1h561 stop
Runs: Most daysÖBB ↗
05:57 → 07:43
NJ 402 Night train
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
1h461 stop
Runs: Only Mon 12 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
06:09 → 08:26
ICE 222 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf
2h172 stops
Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
06:12 → 08:24
ICE 222 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf
2h122 stops
Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
06:12 → 08:26
ICE 222 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf
2h142 stops
Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
06:30 → 08:26
ICE 78 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf
1h562 stops
Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
06:49 → 08:26
ICE 222 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg
1h374 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
06:51 → 07:43
NJ 402 Night train
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
52 min1 stop
Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
08:49 → 10:26
ICE 220 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg
1h372 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
10:49 → 12:26
ICE 128 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg
1h372 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
12:49 → 14:26
ICE 126 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg
1h372 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
14:49 → 16:26
ICE 124 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg
1h372 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
16:27 → 18:26
ICE 78 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf
1h592 stops
Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
16:49 → 19:26
ICE 122 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf
2h372 stops
Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
16:49 → 19:21
ICE 122 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf
2h322 stops
Runs: Only Fri 16 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
16:49 → 19:16
ICE 122 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf
2h272 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
16:49 → 18:26
ICE 122 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg
1h372 stops
Runs: Mon (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
18:49 → 20:26
ICE 224 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg
1h372 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
20:49 → 22:26
ICE 120 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg
1h372 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗

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 4h16

Train · fastest direct1h04

To Köln Hbf1 min
Before departure10 min
NJ 40252 min
From Arnhem Centraal1 min

Plane · nonstop DUS–AMS5h20

To Düsseldorf (DUS)55 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight DUS–AMS55 min
Landing to exit20 min
From AMS1h40

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.