Dortmund → Amsterdam

1.3 a dayfastest 2h19Deutsche Bahn, NS International, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

06:48 → 10:20
NJ 40490 Night train
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem, Utrecht
3h325 stops
Runs: Only Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
06:50 → 10:20
NJ 40490 Night train
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem, Utrecht
3h305 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 ↗
06:51 → 09:59
Nightjet 420 Night train
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Arnhem, Utrecht
3h082 stops
Runs: Only Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct, Sun 4 Oct…NS International ↗
07:28 → 10:05
ICE 77 High-speed
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem, Utrecht
2h376 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
07:53 → 10:20
NJ 40490 Night train
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Arnhem, Utrecht
2h273 stops
Runs: Only Tue 20 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
10:22 → 12:46
ICE 77 High-speed
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Arnhem, Utrecht
2h244 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
11:39 → 14:02
ICE 77 High-speed
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Arnhem, Utrecht
2h234 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
11:39 → 14:29
ICE 148 High-speed
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Arnhem, Utrecht
2h502 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersNS International ↗
14:11 → 16:30
ICE 77 High-speed
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Arnhem, Utrecht
2h194 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
16:11 → 19:23
ICE 144 High-speed
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem, Utrecht
3h126 stops
Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
16:12 → 19:08
ICE 77 High-speed
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem, Utrecht
2h566 stops
Runs: Only Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
17:40 → 20:53
ICE 142 High-speed
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem, Utrecht
3h136 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 ↗
17:40 → 20:29
ICE 142 High-speed
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem, Utrecht
2h496 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
20:25 → 23:01
ICE 77 High-speed
Dortmund Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem, Utrecht
2h366 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗

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 1h41

Train · fastest direct2h29

Before departure10 min
ICE 772h19

Plane · nonstop DUS–AMS4h10

To Düsseldorf (DUS)1h10
Check-in & security1h30
Flight DUS–AMS55 min
Landing to exit20 min
From AMS15 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.