There are 4 ways to get from Altena to Cologne by train, car, or bus
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Train via Hagen Hbf
best- Take the train from Altena(Westf) to Hagen Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
1h 29m€19–71Drive 85.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Altena to Colognecar 85.8 km
1h 18m€13–18Line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Altena, Post to Iserl., Letmathe Bfbus 37
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Lüd., Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain Rb25
3h 19m€19–30
Altena to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altena to Cologne is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Altena to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct train from Altena to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Altena(Westf) and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Altena and Cologne is 102 km. The road distance is 85.8 km.
The best way to get from Altena to Cologne without a car is to train via Hagen Hbf which takes 1h 29m and costs €19 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Altena to Cologne, including transfers.
Altena to Cologne train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Altena(Westf) station.
Altena to Cologne train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altena to Cologne is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Altena to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Altena, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Altena(Westf) to Köln Hbf via Hagen Hbf in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Altena(Westf) to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Altena(Westf) to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lüd., Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 02351 1801-0
- Website
- mvg-online.de
Bus from Altena, Post to Iserl., Letmathe Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mvg-online.de
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