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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Alkmaar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Alkmaar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 405 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 405, while a flight costs an average of NOK 5,920.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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NOK 796 Average price | NOK 5,920 Average price | NOK 405 Average price Cheapest | NOK 615 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Alkmaar
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Alkmaar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Alkmaar:
A bus is NOK 392 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Alkmaar costing on average NOK 796.
A bus is NOK 5,516 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Alkmaar costing on average NOK 5,920.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 41m.
Tickets start at around NOK 796 compared to roughly NOK 615 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -NOK 181. The journey takes 3h 49m 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Alkmaar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Alkmaar is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:40 AM 9h35 Cologne 6:15 PM Alkmaar NOK 4,514 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:40 AM 9h35 Cologne 6:15 PM Alkmaar NOK 4,514 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:40 AM 9h35 Cologne 6:15 PM Alkmaar NOK 4,514 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Alkmaar:
A bus is NOK 392 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Alkmaar costing on average NOK 796.
A bus is NOK 5,516 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Alkmaar costing on average NOK 5,920.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Alkmaar as scheduled services by train, bus, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Alkmaar.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Alkmaar by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alkmaar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Alkmaar by train.
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