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How to get fromHanover to Cologne Central Stationby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Hanover to Cologne Central Station 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 41m
    €50–230

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Hanover to Colognerideshare rideshare 291.9 km
    3h 26m
    €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 46m

  4. Drive 291.8 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Cologne Central Stationcar car 291.8 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 22m
    €141–336

  6. Train via Paderborn

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    5h 12m

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train
    3h 38m
    €124–347

Hanover to Cologne Central Station by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Cologne Central Station, 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 bus from Hannover Hbf to Köln Hbf via Essen Hbf, Südviertel, Essen, Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, and Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld in around 3h 46m.

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