The cheapest and fastest trains from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
Cheapest price
€40
Average price
€51
Fastest journey
2 h 4 m
Average duration
2 h 4 m
Trains per day
31
Distance
166 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal will cost around €51 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €40.
Of the 31 trains that leave Duisburg Hbf for Amsterdam Centraal on Sat, Aug 22, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Aug 22 the direct trains cover the 166 km distance in an average of 2 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 4 m .
On Sat, Aug 22 the slowest trains will take 2 h 4 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 2227:25 AM2h04Duisburg Hbf9:29 AMAmsterdam Centraal€401One-way0 transfers
ICE 1209:25 PM2h04Duisburg Hbf11:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal€441One-way0 transfers
ICE 2248:04 PM2h25Duisburg Hbf10:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal€441One-way0 transfers
32979 · 20074 · IC 3548 · IC 304612:01 PM3h06Duisburg Hbf3:07 PMAmsterdam Centraal€501One-way3 transfers
32955 · 20062 · IC 3524 · IC 30226:01 AM3h06Duisburg Hbf9:07 AMAmsterdam Centraal€501One-way3 transfers
ICE 12811:25 AM2h04Duisburg Hbf1:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal€561One-way0 transfers
ICE 2209:25 AM2h04Duisburg Hbf11:29 AMAmsterdam Centraal€561One-way0 transfers
ICE 1261:25 PM2h04Duisburg Hbf3:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal€561One-way0 transfers
ICE 2227:25 AM2h04Duisburg Hbf9:29 AMAmsterdam Centraal€401One-way0 transfers
ICE 1243:25 PM2h04Duisburg Hbf5:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal€561One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a flight costs an average of €153.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€43 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €264 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal costing on average €43.
A bus is €244 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal costing on average €264.
Other travel options to Amsterdam Centraal take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 53m.
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
Tickets start at around €43 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-4.98. The journey takes 2h 22m versus 2h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal train times
The table below shows live departures for Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal trains for today, Friday, August 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20012+ IC 3132 · IC 2932 | 8:44 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2h36 | 11:20 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
20012+ IC 3132 | 8:44 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2h42 | 11:26 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
ICE 220 | 9:25 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2h04 | 11:29 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
20014+ IC 3136 | 9:44 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2h42 | 12:26 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
20014+ IC 3136 · IC 2936 | 9:44 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2h36 | 12:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
20016+ IC 3140 · IC 2940 | 10:44 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2h36 | 1:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
ICE 128 | 11:25 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2h04 | 1:29 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
20018+ IC 3144 · IC 2944 | 11:44 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2h36 | 2:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
20018+ IC 3044 | 11:44 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2h53 | 2:37 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
32979 · 20074 · IC 3548 | 12:01 PM Duisburg Hbf | 3h12 | 3:13 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
32979 · 20074 · IC 3548 · IC 3046 | 12:01 PM Duisburg Hbf | 3h06 | 3:07 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
20020+ IC 3148 · IC 2948 | 12:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h36 | 3:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
ICE 126 | 1:25 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h04 | 3:29 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
20022+ IC 3152 · IC 2952 | 1:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h36 | 4:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
20022+ IC 3152 | 1:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h40 | 4:24 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
32987 · 20078 · IC 3556 · IC 3054 | 2:01 PM Duisburg Hbf | 3h06 | 5:07 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
32987 · 20078 · IC 3556 | 2:01 PM Duisburg Hbf | 3h12 | 5:13 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
20024+ IC 3156 | 2:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h42 | 5:26 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
20024+ IC 3156 · IC 2956 | 2:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h36 | 5:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
ICE 124 | On time 3:25 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h04 | 5:29 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
20026+ IC 3160 | 3:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h42 | 6:26 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
20026+ IC 3160 · IC 2960 | 3:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h36 | 6:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
32995 · 20082 · IC 3564 | 4:01 PM Duisburg Hbf | 3h12 | 7:13 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
32995 · 20082 · IC 3564 · IC 3062 | 4:01 PM Duisburg Hbf | 3h06 | 7:07 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
ICE 122 | On time 5:25 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h04 | 7:29 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
20030+ IC 3068 | 5:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h53 | 8:37 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
20030+ IC 3168 · IC 2968 | 5:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h36 | 8:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
52993 · 20086 · IC 3572 · IC 3070 | 6:01 PM Duisburg Hbf | 3h06 | 9:07 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
52993 · 20086 · IC 3572 | 6:01 PM Duisburg Hbf | 3h12 | 9:13 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
20032+ IC 3172 · IC 2972 | 6:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h36 | 9:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
ICE 224 | 7:25 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h04 | 9:29 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
20034+ IC 3176 · IC 2976 | 7:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h36 | 10:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
20034+ IC 3076 | 7:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h53 | 10:37 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
21450 · 20090 · IC 3580 | 8:01 PM Duisburg Hbf | 3h12 | 11:13 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
21450 · 20090 · IC 3580 · IC 3078 | 8:01 PM Duisburg Hbf | 3h06 | 11:07 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
20036+ IC 3180 · IC 2980 | 8:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h36 | 11:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
ICE 120 | On time 9:25 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h04 | 11:29 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
20038+ IC 3084 | 9:44 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2h54 | 12:38 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, August 22 | |||||
IC 3020+ 20006 | 5:44 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2h53 | 8:37 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
32955 · 20062 · IC 3524 · IC 3022 | 6:01 AM Duisburg Hbf | 3h06 | 9:07 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
32955 · 20062 · IC 3524 | 6:01 AM Duisburg Hbf | 3h12 | 9:13 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
ICE 222 | On time 7:25 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2h04 | 9:29 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3028+ 20010 | 7:44 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2h53 | 10:37 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
Trains from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €20 but you can travel from only €14 by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:44, the last at 20:01. The fastest train covers the 103 miles (166 km) distance in 1h 49m.
Distance 103 miles (166 km) |
Average train duration 2h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 49m |
First train 3:44 AM |
Last train 8:01 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Duisburg Hbf and Amsterdam Centraal from €14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
VIAS Rail GmbH
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Trains from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Amsterdam Centraal, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
Most Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal trains use the Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal station pair. Use this guide to compare Duisburg Hbf and Amsterdam Centraal train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Duisburg Hbf from Duisburg city centre
Duisburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Duisburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bellagio, Restaurant Mediteran, Café Dobbelstein, Da Roberto
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Duisburg Hbf. ATMs are available at Duisburg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Duisburg Hbf. Information desks are available at Duisburg Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Duisburg Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Duisburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Duisburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Duisburg Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Ibis, Plaza, Mercure, Hotel Goldener Hahn.
Getting to Amsterdam Centraal from Amsterdam city centre
Amsterdam Centraal train station facilities and services
Amsterdam Centraal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: De Broodzaak, Kyoto Sushi & Grill, Starbucks, The Doner Company, Wagamama, Wurst & Schnitzelhaus, Smullers, Burger King, Grand Café First Class, Burgerij, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi in all station areas. ATMs are available at Amsterdam Centraal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Amsterdam Centraal. Information desks are located in a small white building in front of the station's main entrance and at various points in the main passenger hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is located on the ground floor near the front entrance in the eastern walkway, near the stairs to platform 2. Open daily from 07:00 to 01:00. .
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Amsterdam Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Amsterdam Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Amsterdam Centraal: The station is fully accessible, including lifts to the platforms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam, Art’otel Amsterdam.
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