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How to get fromGiesen to Cologneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Giesen to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 3m
    €57–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N1327 / ...
    7h 57m
    €29–49

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    5h 35m

  4. Drive 300.1 km

    1. Drive from Giesen to Colognecar car 300.1 km
    2h 50m
    €43–62

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAJ - DUS
    6h 27m
    €142–385

  6. Train via Herford

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Herfordtrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    4h 51m
    €56–188

Giesen to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar146Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Giesen, Lower Saxony, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, KLM, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours.

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