There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Lehrte by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
2h 58m€60–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
4h 17m€46–69Drive 307.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Lehrtecar 307.1 km
2h 40m€46–66Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane CGN - HAJ
5h 23m€79–450Train via Minden
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Minden(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
4h 26mTrain to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
3h 33m€137–238Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane DUS - HAJ
5h 4m€154–350
Cologne to Lehrte by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lehrte is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lehrte is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lehrte. However, there are services departing from D-Benrath S and arriving at Hannover Hbf via Düsseldorf-Eller Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lehrte. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Lehrte via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Cologne and Lehrte is 311 km. The road distance is 307.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lehrte without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Cologne to Lehrte, including transfers.
Cologne to Lehrte bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Düsseldorf-Eller Station.
Cologne to Lehrte train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lehrte is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 4h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €450 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lehrte, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, East West Eurolines operates a bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Hannover Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €37 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- 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
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Lehrte bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Cologne to Lehrte train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lehrte is 307 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Cologne to Lehrte.
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