There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Celle by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Celle Bahnhoftrain 22 / ...
3h 10m€61–144Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Celle Bahnhoftrain 22 / ...
4h 29m€46–75Drive 324.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Cellecar 324.9 km
3h 6m€48–70Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Hannover Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane CGN - HAJ
5h 43m€78–450Train via Minden
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Minden(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadttrain S1
5h 56mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Hannover Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
3h 53m€146–240Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Celle Bahnhoftrain
5h€111–305
Cologne to Celle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Celle is to bus and train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Celle is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Celle. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Celle Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Cologne and Celle is 336 km. The road distance is 324.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Celle without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Cologne to Celle, including transfers.
Cologne to Celle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Celle is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €450 and takes 5h 43m.
Cologne to Celle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Celle is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cologne to Celle.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Celle, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Celle Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) every 4 hours.
- 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
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Celle Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Celle Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Celle Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- 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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