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Cologne to Alphen aan den Rijn trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Alphen aan den Rijn takes 3h 30m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Alphen aan den Rijn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 30m
Duration
253 km
Distance
€54
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
2h 51m
€27–105

Cologne to Alphen aan den Rijn train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Alphen aan den Rijn. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Alphen aan den Rijn at 12:23 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 253.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–55 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a week.

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