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Dortmund → Arnhem

Arnhem → Dortmund ⇄
2 a dayfastest 50 minDeutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 06:48 → 08:43
    NJ 40490 Night train
    Dortmund Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Essen
    1h553 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct, Mon 19 Oct…ÖBB ↗
  • 06:50 → 08:43
    NJ 40490 Night train
    Dortmund Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Essen
    1h533 stops
    Runs: DailyÖBB ↗
  • 07:28 → 09:27
    ICE 242 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Essen
    1h594 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 07:28 → 09:13
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Essen
    1h454 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 07:53 → 08:43
    NJ 40490 Night train
    Dortmund Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
    50 min1 stop
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 10:22 → 11:54
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
    1h322 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 11:39 → 13:27
    ICE 148 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
    1h482 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 ↗
  • 11:39 → 13:10
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
    1h312 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:11 → 15:38
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
    1h272 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:11 → 18:16
    ICE 144 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Essen
    2h054 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 18 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 17:40 → 19:27
    ICE 142 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Essen
    1h474 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 ↗
  • 20:25 → 22:09
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Arnhem Centraal · via Essen
    1h444 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 4h34
Train · fastest direct1h01
  • Before departure10 min
  • NJ 4049050 min
  • From Arnhem Centraal1 min
Plane · nonstop DUS–AMS5h35
  • To Düsseldorf (DUS)1h10
  • 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.