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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Purmerend by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3h 8m
    €34–57
  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3h 50m
    €29–97
  3. Drive  268.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Purmerendcar car 268.8 km
    2h 49m
    €55–80
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3h 46m
    €154–346
  5. Train via Amsterdam Centraal

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 78
    3h 29m
    €46–81
  6. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train Intercity / ...
    3h 29m
    €31–79

Cologne to Purmerend by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Purmerend, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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