There are 4 ways to get from Alkmaar to Cologne by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 14m€33–100Drive 292.5 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Colognecar 292.5 km
3h 4m€54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
3h 52m€141–353Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 22m€33–100
Alkmaar to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Cologne is to train which costs €30 - €100 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Cologne is 310 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Alkmaar to Cologne, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
Alkmaar to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Cologne is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Alkmaar to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Koeln Hbf via Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 14m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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