Essen → Utrecht

5 a weekfastest 1h51Deutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

07:13 → 09:53
NJ 40490 Night train
Essen Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
2h403 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 ↗
07:51 → 09:44
ICE 77 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
1h534 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
16:35 → 18:54
ICE 144 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
2h194 stops
Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
16:36 → 18:47
ICE 77 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
2h114 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
17:59 → 20:24
ICE 142 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
2h254 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 → 19:59
ICE 142 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
2h004 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
20:49 → 22:40
ICE 77 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
1h514 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 2h37

Train · fastest direct2h03

To Essen Hbf1 min
Before departure10 min
ICE 771h51
From Utrecht Centraal1 min

Plane · nonstop DUS–AMS4h40

To Düsseldorf (DUS)1h05
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.