- Distance: 295.1 km
- Duration: 2h 57m
The average train between Hanover and Cologne takes 2h 57m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Hanover to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Hanover and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 2:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Hanover is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Cologne at 1:54 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Köln Hbf station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
Hanover to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanover to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
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The distance between Hanover and Cologne is 249.8 km. The road distance is 291 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 41m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 3 times a day.
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