There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Altena by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)train Re / ...
1h 52m€19–64Drive 85.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Altenacar 85.2 km
1h 17m€13–18Train via Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)train Re / ...
2h 3m€20–33Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Iserl., Letmathe Bf to Altena, Postbus 37
2h 16m
Cologne to Altena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Altena is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Altena is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Altena. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Altena(Westf) via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Cologne and Altena is 101 km. The road distance is 85.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Altena without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €19 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Cologne to Altena, including transfers.
Cologne to Altena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Altena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Altena is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Cologne to Altena.
There are 681+ hotels available in Altena.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Altena, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Altena(Westf) via Hagen Hbf in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 02351 1801-0
- Website
- mvg-online.de
Bus from Iserl., Letmathe Bf to Altena, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mvg-online.de
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