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Cologne → Utrecht

Utrecht → Cologne ⇄
8.2 a dayfastest 2h08Deutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

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  • 05:47 → 08:53
    NJ 402 Night train
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
    3h062 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 05:47 → 08:29
    43N Night train
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem
    2h425 stops
    Runs: Mon, Sat, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:09 → 08:59
    ICE 222 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem
    2h503 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:09 → 09:19
    ICE 222 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem
    3h103 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:12 → 09:21
    ICE 222 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem
    3h093 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 ↗
  • 06:49 → 08:59
    ICE 222 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem
    2h105 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 08:49 → 11:23
    ICE 220 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem
    2h343 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 08:49 → 10:59
    ICE 220 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem
    2h105 stops
    Runs: Most daysDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 10:49 → 13:23
    ICE 128 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem
    2h343 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 10:49 → 12:59
    ICE 128 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem
    2h105 stops
    Runs: Most daysDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 12:49 → 15:23
    ICE 126 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem
    2h343 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 12:49 → 14:59
    ICE 126 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem
    2h105 stops
    Runs: Most daysDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:49 → 17:23
    ICE 124 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem
    2h343 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:49 → 16:59
    ICE 124 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem
    2h105 stops
    Runs: Most daysDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:49 → 20:24
    ICE 122 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem
    3h353 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:49 → 19:58
    ICE 122 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem
    3h093 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:49 → 18:59
    ICE 122 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem
    2h105 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 18:49 → 21:23
    ICE 224 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem
    2h343 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 18:49 → 20:57
    ICE 224 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem
    2h085 stops
    Runs: Most daysDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 20:49 → 23:23
    ICE 120 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Arnhem
    2h343 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 20:49 → 22:59
    ICE 120 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Arnhem
    2h105 stops
    Runs: Daily except Thu (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, 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 2h10
Train · fastest direct2h20
  • To Köln Hbf1 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • ICE 2242h08
  • From Utrecht Centraal1 min
Plane · nonstop DUS–AMS4h30
  • To Düsseldorf (DUS)55 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight DUS–AMS55 min
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From AMS50 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.