There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Harlingen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
5h 4m€42–99Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
7h 54m€45–72Drive 320.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Harlingencar 320.9 km
3h 23m€67–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
6h 9m€46–79
Cologne to Harlingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Harlingen is to train and bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Harlingen is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Harlingen, Veerbootterminal via Düsseldorf central bus station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Harlingen via Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Cologne and Harlingen is 355 km. The road distance is 320.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Harlingen without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Cologne to Harlingen, including transfers.
Cologne to Harlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Harlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Harlingen is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Harlingen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Harlingen via Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, and Leeuwarden in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Harlingen, Veerbootterminal via Düsseldorf central bus station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Harlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cologne to Harlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Harlingen is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Cologne to Harlingen.
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