The average train between Cologne and Alpen takes 1h 27m and the fastest train takes 1h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Alpen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Cologne and Alpen. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Alpen at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Alpen. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Alpen station via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Cologne to Alpen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Alpen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Alpen Bahnhof station.
The distance between Cologne and Alpen is 77.7 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Alpen Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 48m.