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Dortmund → Utrecht

Utrecht → Dortmund ⇄
1.4 a dayfastest 1h58Deutsche Bahn, NS International, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

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  • 06:48 → 09:53
    NJ 40490 Night train
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem
    3h054 stops
    Runs: Only Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 06:50 → 09:53
    NJ 40490 Night train
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem
    3h034 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 → 09:29
    Nightjet 420 Night train
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
    2h381 stop
    Runs: Only Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct, Sat 3 Oct…NS International ↗
  • 07:28 → 09:44
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem
    2h165 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 07:53 → 09:53
    NJ 40490 Night train
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
    2h002 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 10:22 → 12:25
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
    2h033 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 11:39 → 13:41
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
    2h023 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 11:39 → 13:59
    ICE 148 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
    2h201 stop
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersNS International ↗
  • 14:11 → 16:09
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
    1h583 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:11 → 18:54
    ICE 144 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem
    2h435 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:12 → 18:47
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem
    2h355 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 17:40 → 20:24
    ICE 142 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem
    2h445 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 → 19:59
    ICE 142 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem
    2h195 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 20:25 → 22:40
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Dortmund Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Essen, Arnhem
    2h155 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 2h36
Train · fastest direct2h09
  • Before departure10 min
  • ICE 771h58
  • From Utrecht Centraal1 min
Plane · nonstop DUS–AMS4h45
  • To Düsseldorf (DUS)1h10
  • 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.