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How to get fromHannover to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Hannover to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2h 45m
    €50–230

  2. Rideshare

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    1. Take the rideshare from Hanover to Colognerideshare rideshare 291.9 km
    3h 22m
    €11–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    3h 40m

  4. Drive 291.7 km

    1. Drive from Hannover to Colognecar car 291.7 km
    2h 33m
    €42–61

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAJ - DUS
    5h 27m
    €141–336

  6. Train via Minden

    1. Take the train from Seelze Bahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain train S1
    2. Take the train from Minden(Westf) to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    5h 51m

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3h 38m
    €135–346

Hannover to Cologne by foot and train

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Hannover, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–230 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hannover to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Hannover Hbf, Essen Hbf, and Südviertel, Essen in around 3h 40m.

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