Travel Information to Cologne from Hanover
| 249 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €8 - €10 | |
| Train • €8 • 3 h | |
| Train • €8 • 3 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or coach to travel 249 km between Hanover and Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Hanover to Cologne.
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How to get from Hanover to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hanover to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Hanover to Cologne
Travel to Cologne 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 Hanover to Cologne.

You can get between Hanover and Cologne 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel between Hanover and Cologne is a train with an average price of €8.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Cologne:
A train is €2 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from Hanover to Cologne costing on average €10.
A train is less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Cologne costing on average.
The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Hanover is by train, which takes on average 3 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 4 h 20 min on average.
The Hanover to Cologne distance is approximately 249 km.
The average frequency per day from Hanover to Cologne is:
- 5 coaches a day.
- 6 flights per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Hanover and Cologne as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Hanover to Cologne:
- Most travellers take a train from Hanover Hbf to Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hanover to Cologne:
- You can travel by coach from Hanover to Cologne with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Hanover to Cologne tickets for €10 on Omio.
- You can take a train from Hanover to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for €8 with FlixTrain from Hanover to Cologne.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hanover to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with FlixBus with 4 direct coaches per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Hanover to Cologne.
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