Duisburg → Utrecht

4.3 a dayfastest 1h32Deutsche Bahn, NS InternationalHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

06:32 → 08:29
43N Night train
Duisburg Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
1h573 stops
Runs: Only Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct, Mon 5 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
07:25 → 08:59
ICE 222 High-speed
Duisburg Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
1h343 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
09:25 → 10:59
ICE 220 High-speed
Duisburg Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
1h343 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
11:25 → 12:59
ICE 128 High-speed
Duisburg Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
1h343 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
13:25 → 14:59
ICE 126 High-speed
Duisburg Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
1h343 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
15:25 → 16:59
ICE 124 High-speed
Duisburg Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
1h343 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
17:25 → 18:59
ICE 122 High-speed
Duisburg Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
1h343 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
19:25 → 20:57
ICE 224 High-speed
Duisburg Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
1h323 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
21:27 → 22:59
ICE 120 High-speed
Duisburg Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
1h321 stop
Runs: DailyNS International ↗

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 2h37

Train · fastest direct1h43

Before departure10 min
ICE 2241h32
From Utrecht Centraal1 min

Plane · nonstop DUS–AMS4h20

To Düsseldorf (DUS)45 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.