There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Altena by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)train Re / ...
1h 29m€18–66Drive 85.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Altenacar 85.2 km
1h 16m€13–18Train via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)train Re / ...
1h 30m€18–66Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhoftrain Rb25
3h 32m€18–28
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 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Altena is to drive which takes 1h 16m 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 29m.
The distance between Cologne and Altena is 102 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 29m and costs €18 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 29m 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 16m to drive from Cologne to Altena.
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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 29m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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