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Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne to Alkmaar
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Alkmaar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, while a flight costs an average of £464.
Distance: 242 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£37 Average Price Cheapest | £464 Average Price | £69 Average Price | £50 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Alkmaar:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Alkmaar costing on average £69.
A coach is £427 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Alkmaar costing on average £464.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Coach takes on average 5h 35m.
Tickets start at around £69 compared to roughly £50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-18.69. The journey takes 3h 39m versus 3h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Alkmaar
How to get to Alkmaar from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Alkmaar is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)8:055h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)13:30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)8:055h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)13:30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
ICE 122 · IC 306416:493h27Cologne Hbf20:16Alkmaar station£631One-way1 change
Other options
- ICE 128 · IC 304010:493h27Cologne Hbf14:16Alkmaar station£721One-way1 change
- ICE 124 · IC 305614:493h27Cologne Hbf18:16Alkmaar station£721One-way1 change
- ICE 220 · IC 30328:493h27Cologne Hbf12:16Alkmaar station£721One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus11:556h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)18:50Alkmaar£401One-way1 change
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OS3117:0026h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol£2921One-way1 change
LH1983 · LH231018:253h30Cologne Bonn Airport21:55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol£2941One-way1 change
TK1676 · TK195119:1514h35Cologne Bonn Airport9:50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol£3491One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Alkmaar:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Alkmaar costing on average £44.
A coach is £309 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Alkmaar costing on average £331.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 55m.
Flight takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Alkmaar as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Alkmaar station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Alkmaar by train.
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