There are 3 ways to get from Ahlen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Ahlen to Cologne by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ahlen to Cologne is to drive which costs €18 - €28 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ahlen to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €18 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ahlen(Westf) and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Ahlen and Cologne is 137 km. The road distance is 133.1 km.
The best way to get from Ahlen to Cologne without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 1h 59m and costs €22 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Ahlen to Cologne, including transfers.
Ahlen to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Ahlen(Westf) station.
Ahlen to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ahlen to Cologne is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ahlen to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Ahlen(Westf) to Köln Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
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