There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Gifhorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Gifhorn, Bahnhoftrain Re30
4h 13m€82–237Drive 349 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Gifhorncar 349 km
3h 16m€51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus Mykolayiv
5h 39mTrain via Minden
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Minden(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Gifhorn, Bahnhoftrain
6h 31m
Cologne to Gifhorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gifhorn is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gifhorn is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Gifhorn. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Gifhorn, Allerwelle via Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Gifhorn. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Gifhorn, Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Cologne and Gifhorn is 355 km. The road distance is 349 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gifhorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Cologne to Gifhorn, including transfers.
Cologne to Gifhorn bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Gifhorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gifhorn is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gifhorn, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Gifhorn, FMZ famila via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Gifhorn, Bahnhof, and Gifhorn, Bahnhof in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz once daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Gifhorn bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Braunschweig, Berliner Platz station.
Cologne to Gifhorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gifhorn is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Cologne to Gifhorn.
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