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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 49m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 250 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€24 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Cologne
How to get from Hanover to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain10:23 AM3h18Hanover Hbf1:41 PMCologne Hbf€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:00 AM6h05Hanover Central Station1:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 9449:31 AM3h02Hanover Hbf12:33 PMCologne Hbf€691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain2:23 PM3h20Hanover Hbf5:43 PMCologne Hbf€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain6:23 PM3h17Hanover Hbf9:40 PMCologne Hbf€171One-way0 transfers
- ICE 15488:56 AM3h20Hanover Hbf12:16 PMCologne Hbf€581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:40 AM5h40Hanover Central Station8:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€211One-way0 transfers
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LH53496:05 AM3h50Hannover Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport€6721One-way1 transfer
LH2101+LH53515:20 PM4h30Hannover Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport€6721One-way1 transfer- LH2097+LH53571:05 PM5h10Hannover Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport€7021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Cologne:
A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hanover to Cologne costing on average €8.
A train is €248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Cologne costing on average €256.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 8m.
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
- 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 Hanover and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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