There are 8 ways to get from Purmerend to Cologne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
2h 18m€245–477Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 59m€40–140Line 103 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Stadhuis to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus 103
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N61 / ...
5h 51mDrive 268.2 km
- Drive from Purmerend to Colognecar 268.2 km
2h 47m€48–69Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane AMS - CGN
4h 7m€235–435Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
3h 3m€269–456Train via Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Nightjet / ...
4h 5m€40–140Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Zaandam to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
4h 6m€48–152
Purmerend to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purmerend to Cologne is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Purmerend to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 2h 18m and costs €240 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmerend to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Purmerend, Stadhuis and arriving at Köln via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Purmerend to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Purmerend and arriving at Köln Hbf via Zaandam and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Purmerend and Cologne is 264 km. The road distance is 268.2 km.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Purmerend to Cologne, including transfers.
Purmerend to Cologne bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Purmerend, Stadhuis station.
Purmerend to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can line 103 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €440 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Purmerend, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–140 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purmerend, Stadhuis to Köln via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
Train from Zaandam to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- 1st Class
- €30–60
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Purmerend, Stadhuis to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Purmerend to Cologne bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk.
Purmerend to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purmerend to Cologne is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Purmerend to Cologne.
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