There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Alkmaar by train, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity
3h 42m€33–164Drive 290.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Alkmaarcar 290.9 km
3h 15m€52–75Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
3h 47m€137–335Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Drf
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
6h 15mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
5h 36m€191–446
Cologne to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Alkmaar is to train via Arnhem which costs €30 - €170 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Alkmaar via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Cologne and Alkmaar is 299 km. The road distance is 290.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Alkmaar without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 42m and costs €30 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cologne to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Cologne to Alkmaar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Alkmaar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Alkmaar is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Cologne to Alkmaar.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Alkmaar via Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
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