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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Haarlem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Haarlem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. 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 bus costs an average of $31, while a flight costs an average of $556.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $556 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Haarlem:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Haarlem costing on average $79 (€66).
A bus is $526 (€440) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Haarlem costing on average $556 (€465).
Other travel options to Haarlem take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Flight takes on average 5h 34m.
Tickets start at around $79 (€66) compared to roughly $62 (€52) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$17 (-€14). The journey takes 3h 29m versus 3h 16m 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 Haarlem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Haarlem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:30 AM4h15Cologne6:45 AMHaarlem$291One-way0 transfers
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- 2:30 AM4h15Cologne6:45 AMHaarlem$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:30 AM4h15Cologne6:45 AMHaarlem$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Haarlem:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Haarlem costing on average $79 (€66).
A bus is $526 (€440) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Haarlem costing on average $556 (€465).
Other travel options to Haarlem take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Flight takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Haarlem 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 Haarlem station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Haarlem by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Haarlem by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Haarlem by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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