Dortmund → Utrecht

1.4 a dayfastest 1h58Deutsche Bahn, NS International, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

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.