How to travel from Cologne to Hanover

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Hanover

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €5.

Distance: 250 km

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€25

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€17

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3h 45m

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4h 57m

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4h 27m

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from Cologne to Hanover

How to get from Cologne to Hanover by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cologne to Hanover is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    4:14 PM3h27
    Cologne Hbf
    7:41 PMHanover Hbf
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    4:14 PM3h27
    Cologne Hbf
    7:41 PMHanover Hbf
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 849
    11:28 AM3h00
    Cologne Hbf
    2:28 PMHanover Hbf
    991One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:14 AM3h27
    Cologne Hbf
    11:41 AMHanover Hbf
    341One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    12:14 PM3h27
    Cologne Hbf
    3:41 PMHanover Hbf
    331One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 847
    9:27 AM3h01
    Cologne Hbf
    12:28 PMHanover Hbf
    991One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:45 PM6h05
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    11:50 PMHanover Central Station
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 PM5h20
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    2:50 AMHanover Central Station
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1983+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4076
    6:25 PM4h30
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    10:55 PMHannover Airport
    2821One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa CitylineLH1973+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4072
    8:30 AM3h55
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    12:25 PMHannover Airport
    4041One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsLH5350+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4076
    5:40 PM5h15
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    10:55 PMHannover Airport
    4641One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Hanover

Travel to Hanover easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Hanover.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Hanover including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Hanover is a train with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Hanover:

A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Hanover costing on average €9.

A train is €233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Hanover costing on average €238.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Hanover is by train with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to Hanover take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 0m.

Bus takes on average 5h 20m.

The Cologne to Hanover distance is approximately 250 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Hanover is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Hanover as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Hanover:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Hanover, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hanover by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Wupsi to go to Hanover by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Hanover with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Hanover often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hanover and these popular destinations at a great price.

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