There are 7 ways to get from Giesen to Cologne 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
4h 3m€29–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Braunschweig Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
5h 38mDrive 300.1 km
- Drive from Giesen to Colognecar 300.1 km
2h 50m€56–80Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAJ - DUS
6h 12m€181–338Train via Herford
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Rb77
- Take the train from Herford to Koeln Hbftrain Re
6h 2m€49–94Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Leverkusenbus N1327 / ...
8h 2m€30–46Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane HAJ - CGN
5h 58m€82–476
Giesen to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giesen to Cologne is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Giesen to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Giesen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Giesen/Rathaus and arriving at Leverkusen via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Giesen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Giesen and Cologne is 339 km. The road distance is 300.1 km.
The best way to get from Giesen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €28 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Giesen to Cologne, including transfers.
Giesen to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Giesen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Giesen to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €28 - €120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €340 and takes 6h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 2m.
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 €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 41m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Lufthansa City fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–410
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Braunschweig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Braunschweig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- kundenservice@der-enno.de
- Website
- enno
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Braunschweig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- enno
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herford to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Giesen to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Giesen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giesen to Cologne is 300 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Giesen to Cologne.
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