There are 6 ways to get from Hanover to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 / ...
2h 35m€50–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Cologne291.1 km
3h 15m€11–22Bus
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
3h 36mDrive 291.1 km
- Drive from Hanover to Colognecar 291.1 km
2h 32m€42–60Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane HAJ - CGN
5h 1m€163–431Train via Minden
- Take the train from Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadt to Minden, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Minden(Westf) to Koeln Hbftrain Re
4h 55m
Hanover to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €11 - €22 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Hanover and Cologne is 295 km. The road distance is 291.1 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €50 - €60.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hanover to Cologne bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Hannover Hbf station.
Hanover to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €50 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €440 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–60 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hannover Hbf to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Essen Hbf and Südviertel, Essen in around 3h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–460
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadt to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Minden(Westf) to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hanover to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Cologne bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Hanover to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Cologne is 291 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Hanover to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.