Utrecht → Essen

1.2 a dayfastest 1h36Deutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

05:33 → 07:11
ICE 141 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
1h384 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
05:35 → 07:11
ICE 77 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
1h364 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
07:38 → 09:55
ICE 143 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
2h174 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
08:03 → 09:55
ICE 77 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
1h524 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:08 → 11:19
ICE 145 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
2h114 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:32 → 11:19
ICE 77 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
1h474 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
11:12 → 13:05
ICE 77 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
1h534 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
14:03 → 16:00
ICE 77 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
1h574 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
15:28 → 17:17
ICE 77 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
1h494 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
15:30 → 17:17
ICE 77 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
1h474 stops
Runs: Only Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
18:02 → 20:42
NJ 421 Night train
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
2h403 stops
Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
18:03 → 20:01
ICE 77 High-speed
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
1h584 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
18:08 → 20:42
NJ 421 Night train
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
2h343 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 ↗
18:32 → 20:42
NJ 421 Night train
Utrecht Centraal → Essen Hbf · via Arnhem
2h103 stops
Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct…ÖBB ↗

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 2h52

Train · fastest direct1h48

To Utrecht Centraal1 min
Before departure10 min
ICE 771h36
From Essen Hbf1 min

Plane · nonstop AMS–DUS4h40

To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)50 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight AMS–DUS55 min
Landing to exit20 min
From DUS1h05

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.