There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Alkmaar by train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity
3h 41m€54–112Drive 293.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Alkmaarcar 293.4 km
3h 7m€51–74Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
3h 27m€119–354Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaartrain
5h 43m€57–112Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 58m€123–375
Cologne to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Alkmaar is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Alkmaar via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Cologne and Alkmaar is 299 km. The road distance is 293.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cologne to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Cologne to Alkmaar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Alkmaar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Alkmaar is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Cologne to Alkmaar.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Alkmaar via Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 41m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- 1st Class
- €11–19
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €27–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Düsseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
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