There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Almere by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 15m€32–63Train via Utrecht
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Almere Centrumtrain Sprinter / ...
3h 36m€28–90Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 47mDrive 239.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Almerecar 239.8 km
2h 37m€44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 26m€146–345
Cologne to Almere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Almere is to train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Almere is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Almere station. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Almere. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Almere Centrum via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Cologne and Almere is 286 km. The road distance is 239.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Almere without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Cologne to Almere, including transfers.
Cologne to Almere bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Almere train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Almere is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Almere, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Almere Centrum via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal Station, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Almere bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Almere train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Almere is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Cologne to Almere.
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