Utrecht → Duisburg

3.1 a dayfastest 1h27Deutsche Bahn, NS International, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

07:04 → 08:32
ICE 121 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Duisburg Hbf · via Arnhem
1h284 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
07:05 → 08:32
ICE 121 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Duisburg Hbf · via Arnhem
1h274 stops
Runs: Only Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:02 → 10:32
ICE 225 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Duisburg Hbf · via Arnhem
1h304 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
11:02 → 12:32
ICE 123 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Duisburg Hbf · via Arnhem
1h304 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
13:04 → 14:32
ICE 125 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Duisburg Hbf · via Arnhem
1h284 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
15:03 → 16:32
ICE 127 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Duisburg Hbf · via Arnhem
1h294 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
17:03 → 18:32
ICE 129 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Duisburg Hbf · via Arnhem
1h294 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Deutsche Bahn ↗
21:02 → 23:03
NJ 403 Night train
Utrecht Centraal → Duisburg Hbf · via Arnhem
2h013 stops
Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
21:08 → 23:11
NJ 403 Night train
Utrecht Centraal → Duisburg Hbf · via Arnhem
2h033 stops
Runs: Only Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
21:32 → 23:03
Nightjet 403 Night train
Utrecht Centraal → Duisburg Hbf · via Arnhem
1h311 stop
Runs: Fri (some weeks)NS 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 2h42

Train · fastest direct1h38

To Utrecht Centraal1 min
Before departure10 min
ICE 1211h27

Plane · nonstop AMS–DUS4h20

To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)50 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight AMS–DUS55 min
Landing to exit20 min
From DUS45 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.