There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Alkmaar by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
3h 49m€33–68Drive 293.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Alkmaarcar 293.4 km
3h 6m€54–78Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
3h 50m€144–345Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity
4h 6m€34–92Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity
4h 15m€34–97Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
5h 3m€167–395
Cologne to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Alkmaar is to train which costs €30 - €70 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Alkmaar via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Cologne and Alkmaar is 310 km. The road distance is 293.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cologne to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Cologne to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Alkmaar is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m 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 Amsterdam Centraal in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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