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Utrecht → Dortmund

Dortmund → Utrecht ⇄
2.5 a dayfastest 1h58Deutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 05:33 → 07:33
    ICE 141 High-speed
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h005 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 05:35 → 07:33
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    1h585 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 07:38 → 10:19
    ICE 143 High-speed
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h415 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 08:03 → 10:19
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h165 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 09:08 → 11:42
    ICE 145 High-speed
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h345 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 09:32 → 11:42
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h105 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 11:12 → 13:30
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h185 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:03 → 16:20
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h175 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 15:28 → 17:41
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h135 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 15:30 → 17:41
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h115 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 18:02 → 21:03
    NJ 421 Night train
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    3h014 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 18:03 → 20:19
    ICE 77 High-speed
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h165 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 18:08 → 21:03
    NJ 421 Night train
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h554 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 18:08 → 21:05
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h574 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 18:32 → 21:03
    NJ 421 Night train
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h314 stops
    Runs: Most daysÖBB ↗
  • 18:32 → 21:05
    NJ 421 Night train
    Utrecht Centraal → Dortmund Hbf · via Arnhem, Essen
    2h331 stop
    Runs: Most daysÖBB ↗

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
  • To Utrecht Centraal1 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • ICE 771h58
Plane · nonstop AMS–DUS4h45
  • To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)50 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight AMS–DUS55 min
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From DUS1h10

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.