There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Cologne by train, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
4h 4m€46–112Drive 292.5 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Colognecar 292.5 km
3h 4m€51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
4h 1m€126–365Train
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 16m€49–150Train #2
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 57m€49–150
Alkmaar to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Cologne is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Köln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Cologne is 299 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Cologne without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 4m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Alkmaar to Cologne, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
Alkmaar to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Cologne is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Alkmaar to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Köln Hbf via Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Alkmaar to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
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