There are 4 ways to get from Almelo to Cologne by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Deventer to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 36m€25–78Train via Dortmund
cheapest- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 52m€20–146Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from Almelo to Colognecar 184.5 km
2h 8m€35–50Train via Dortmund #2
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 15m€37–155
Almelo to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almelo to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Almelo to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Almelo to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Almelo and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Deventer and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Almelo and Cologne is 245 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from Almelo to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €25 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Almelo to Cologne, including transfers.
Almelo to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Deventer station.
Almelo to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almelo to Cologne is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Almelo to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Almelo, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Almelo to Koeln Hbf via Deventer and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Deventer to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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