There are 5 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 30m€32–63Drive 293.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Alkmaarcar 293.4 km
3h 6m€55–79Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
4h 3m€157–357Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity
3h 43m€33–90Train 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 4m€166–398
Cologne to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Alkmaar is to train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 3h 30m.
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 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Alkmaar is 299 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 30m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- 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
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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