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How to get fromCologne to Haarlemby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Haarlem by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    3h 5m
    €31–64

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N28 / ...
    5h 34m
    €21–36

  3. Drive 268.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Haarlemcar car 268.7 km
    3h
    €48–69

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Haarlemtrain train
    3h 11m
    €131–321

  5. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Neuss Hauptbahnhoftrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    €47–83

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    4h 40m
    €161–502

Cologne to Haarlem by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Haarlem, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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