There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Harlingen by train, car, or bus
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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 2m€42–174Drive 322.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Harlingencar 322.6 km
3h 31m€58–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Harlingen, Stationbus 99
6h 53m€74–122
Cologne to Harlingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Harlingen is to train which costs €40 - €180 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Harlingen is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €55 - €85.
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 2m.
The distance between Cologne and Harlingen is 355 km. The road distance is 322.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Harlingen without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Cologne to Harlingen, including transfers.
Cologne to Harlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf 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 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Cologne to Harlingen.
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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 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Harlingen, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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