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 Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 54m€27–110Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from Almelo to Colognecar 184.5 km
2h 8m€34–48Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Rb51
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
4h 4m€31–96Train #2
- Take the train from Enschede to Coesfeld, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hansaringtrain S6
5h 41m
Almelo to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
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 Köln Hbf via Deventer and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
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 54m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 54m 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 Köln Hbf via Deventer and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Deventer to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Enschede to Coesfeld, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Enschede to Coesfeld, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hansaring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
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