There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Ahlen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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Train via Dortmund
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)Re
2h 7m€22–86Drive 132.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Ahlen132.8 km
1h 23m€19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)Re
2h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)Re
2h 16m€28–40
Cologne to Ahlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ahlen is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ahlen is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Ahlen(Westf). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Cologne and Ahlen is 137 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ahlen without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 2h 7m and costs €22 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Cologne to Ahlen, including transfers.
Cologne to Ahlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Ahlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ahlen is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Cologne to Ahlen.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Ahlen(Westf) via Dortmund Hbf in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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