There are 7 ways to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 32m€39–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N61 / ...
6h 17m€24–48Drive 246.6 km
- Drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Colognecar 246.6 km
2h 44m€43–62Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
2h 12m€198–424Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 3m€39–130Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane AMS - CGN
4h 6m€188–382Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2h 56m€215–425
Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 2h 12m and costs €190 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum and arriving at Köln via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Alphen a/d Rijn and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Alphen aan den Rijn and Cologne is 253 km. The road distance is 246.6 km.
The best way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne, including transfers.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 6h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €390 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–120 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Cologne.
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