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Compare train and flight for Cologne to Den Helder
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Den Helder among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €513.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€74 Average price Cheapest | €513 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Den Helder
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Den Helder, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Den Helder:
A train is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Den Helder costing on average €513.
Other travel options to Den Helder take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 46m.
Tickets start at around €74 compared to roughly €63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€11. The journey takes 4h 22m versus 4h 8m 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 Den Helder by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Den Helder is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 AM 5h01 Cologne 1:26 PM Den Helder €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:25 AM 5h01 Cologne 1:26 PM Den Helder €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:25 AM 5h01 Cologne 1:26 PM Den Helder €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Den Helder:
A train is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Den Helder costing on average €513.
Other travel options to Den Helder take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Den Helder as scheduled services by train 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 Den Helder station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Den Helder by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Den Helder by flight.
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