There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Almelo by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to DeventerIntercity
3h 12m€45–81Train via Dortmund
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to EnschedeRb51
4h 27m€30–116Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Enschede027
4h 56mDrive 185.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Almelo185.8 km
2h 9m€33–48Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Coesfeld, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Enschede
4h 55m
Cologne to Almelo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Almelo is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Almelo is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Almelo. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Almelo via Arnhem Centraal and Deventer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Cologne and Almelo is 245 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Almelo without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Cologne to Almelo, including transfers.
Cologne to Almelo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Almelo is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 56m.
Cologne to Almelo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Almelo is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cologne to Almelo.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Almelo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Almelo via Arnhem Centraal and Deventer in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Almelo via Dortmund Stadthaus, Dortmund Stadthaus, Dortmund Hbf, Dortmund central bus station, Enschede, and Enschede in around 4h 56m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Coesfeld, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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