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How to get fromCologne to Almeloby train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Almelo by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Deventertrain train Intercity
    3h 26m
    €27–72

  2. Train via Dortmund

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train Rb51
    4h 43m
    €22–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Enschedebus bus FlixBus 027
    4h 23m

  4. Drive  185.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Almelocar car 185.8 km
    2h 9m
    €39–56

Cologne to Almelo by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Almelo via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, Enschede, and Enschede in around 4h 23m.

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