There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Alken by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Löf Kattenes Bftrain Rb81
1h 52m€15–45Bus, line 460 bus, line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Montabaurbus
- Take the bus from Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus 460 / ...
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Alken Kirchstraßebus 31 / ...
4h 2mDrive 106.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Alkencar 106.2 km
1h 11m€16–22Train, line 31 bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain Re
- Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Alken Kirchstraßebus 31
2h 12mTrain, line 31 bus via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Centertrain Rb26
- Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Alken Kirchstraßebus 31
2h 33m
Cologne to Alken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Alken is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Alken is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Alken. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Alken Kirchstraße via Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Alken. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Löf Kattenes Bf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Cologne and Alken is 110 km. The road distance is 106.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Alken without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €14 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Cologne to Alken, including transfers.
Cologne to Alken bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Alken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Alken is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €14 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 460 bus and line 31 bus, which costs and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alken, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Löf Kattenes Bf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Alken Kirchstraße via Montabaur, Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Löf Kattenes Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Köln Hbf to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +49 2623 951133
- anfrage@griesar-reisen.de
- Website
- griesar-reisen.de
Bus from Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- griesar-reisen.de
- Phone
- 02633 2009600
- Website
- verkehrsbetriebe-mittelrhein.de
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Alken Kirchstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- verkehrsbetriebe-mittelrhein.de
Bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Alken Kirchstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- verkehrsbetriebe-mittelrhein.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Alken bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Montabaur station.
Cologne to Alken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Alken is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Cologne to Alken.
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