There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Purmerend by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 8m€33–59Train via Arnhem
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity
3h 47m€31–87Drive 268.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Purmerendcar 268.8 km
2h 49m€50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 47m€154–351Train via Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 78
3h 29m€50–102
Cologne to Purmerend by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Purmerend is to train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Purmerend is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Purmerend. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Cologne and Purmerend is 276 km. The road distance is 268.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Purmerend without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Cologne to Purmerend, including transfers.
Cologne to Purmerend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Purmerend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Purmerend is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Cologne to Purmerend.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Purmerend, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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 Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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 Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- 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)
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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
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