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Compare train, bus, and flight for Almere to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Almere to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €63, while a flight costs an average of €588.
Distance: 124 miles (200 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€63 Average price Cheapest | €588 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Almere to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Almere to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Almere to Cologne:
A train is €525 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Almere to Cologne costing on average €588.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Tickets start at around €63 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€16. The journey takes 3h 34m versus 3h 9m 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 Almere to Cologne
How to get from Almere to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Almere to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)2:00 PM 5h40 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 7:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)
2:00 PM 5h40 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 7:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2636 · ICE 125
12:01 PM 3h10 Almere Centrum 3:11 PM Cologne Hbf €100 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 730 · IC 3537 · 20081 · 10625
10:28 AM 4h07 Almere Centrum 2:35 PM Cologne Hbf €61 1 One-way 3 transfers - RE 4925 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621
8:21 AM 4h14 Almere Centrum 12:35 PM Cologne Hbf €61 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 828 · IC 3535 · ICE 123
9:58 AM 3h13 Almere Centrum 1:11 PM Cologne Hbf €80 1 One-way 2 transfers
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OS89175:30 PM 4h50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:20 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €584 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Almere to Cologne:
A train is €525 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Almere to Cologne costing on average €588.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Almere and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Almere Centrum and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Cologne by flight.
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