There are 3 ways to get from Ahlen to Cologne by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ahlen to Cologne is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ahlen to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ahlen(Westf) and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Ahlen and Cologne is 168 km. The road distance is 133.1 km.
The best way to get from Ahlen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs .
The train from Ahlen(Westf) to Koeln Hbf takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ahlen to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Ahlen(Westf) station.
Ahlen to Cologne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ahlen to Cologne is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ahlen to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Ahlen(Westf) to Koeln Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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