Nuremberg → Amsterdam

4 a weekfastest 8h03ÖBBNight train

Direct trains · no change

01:38 → 10:20
NJ 40490 Night train
Nürnberg Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Dortmund, Essen, Arnhem, Utrecht
8h428 stops
Runs: Only Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
01:38 → 09:59
NJ 420 Night train
Nürnberg Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Dortmund, Arnhem, Utrecht
8h213 stops
Runs: Only Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct, Sun 4 Oct…ÖBB ↗
02:17 → 10:20
NJ 40490 Night train
Nürnberg Hbf → Amsterdam Centraal · via Dortmund, Essen, Arnhem, Utrecht
8h036 stops
Runs: Only Tue 20 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (at, 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

Overnight: leave 02:17, arrive 10:20

The plane is -5h29 quicker on paper, but the night train uses your night instead of a day and saves a hotel.

Train · fastest direct8h14

To Nürnberg Hbf1 min
Before departure10 min
NJ 404908h03

Plane · nonstop NUE–AMS3h43

To Nuremberg (NUE)13 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight NUE–AMS1h25
Landing to exit20 min
From AMS15 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.