Essen → Arnhem

1 a dayfastest 1h20Deutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

07:13 → 08:43
NJ 40490 Night train
Essen Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
1h302 stops
Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)ÖBB ↗
07:51 → 09:27
ICE 242 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
1h363 stops
Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
07:51 → 09:13
ICE 77 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
1h223 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
16:35 → 18:16
ICE 144 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
1h413 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 ↗
17:59 → 19:27
ICE 142 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
1h283 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 ↗
20:49 → 22:09
ICE 77 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Arnhem Centraal
1h203 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 3h58

Train · fastest direct1h32

To Essen Hbf1 min
Before departure10 min
ICE 771h20
From Arnhem Centraal1 min

Plane · nonstop DUS–AMS5h30

To Düsseldorf (DUS)1h05
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.