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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Makkum by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem CentraaltrainIce
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain
    4. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaanbus390
    5h 28m
    €62–149

  2. Drive 308.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Makkumcar308.9 km
    3h 18m
    €55–80

  3. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUS - AMS
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus
    6h
    €132–362

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht CentraaltrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to LeeuwardentrainIntercity
    6h 32m
    €74–158

  5. Train, bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf FlughafentrainRe
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem CentraaltrainRe
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain
    5. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaanbus390
    6h 40m
    €62–147

Cologne to Makkum by train and bus

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan via Utrecht Centraal, Leeuwarden, Sneek, and Sneek, Busstation in around 6h 32m.

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