There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Almere by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 20m€31–61Train 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€27–87Drive 239.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Almerecar 239.8 km
2h 37m€44–63Line 41 train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 14m€132–327
Cologne to Almere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Almere is to train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 3h 20m.
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 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 20m.
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 20m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cologne to Almere, including transfers.
Cologne to Almere train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf 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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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Almere, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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)
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