There are 8 ways to get from Hanover to Gamescom 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 42m€23–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Cologne291.9 km
3h 24m€12–23Bus via D-Eller S
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Düsseldorf-Eller Stationbus Dnipro
3h 26m€39Drive 291.5 km
- Drive from Hanover to Gamescomcar 291.5 km
2h 32m€55–79Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAJ - DUS
5h 12m€170–343Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Leverkusenbus N1327 / ...
5h 37m€29–45Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane HAJ - CGN
4h 54m€79–445Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
3h 24m€128–217
Hanover to Gamescom by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Gamescom is to rideshare which costs €12 - €23 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Gamescom is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover to Gamescom. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at D-Benrath S via D-Eller S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
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 41m.
The distance between Hanover and Gamescom is 295 km. The road distance is 291.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Gamescom without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €23 - €110.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf takes 2h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hanover to Gamescom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Gamescom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Gamescom is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €23 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via D-Eller S, which costs €40 and takes 3h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Gamescom, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 2h 41m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, East West Eurolines operates a bus from Hannover Hbf to Düsseldorf-Eller Station once daily. Tickets cost €37 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–400
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, 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
- €110–440
- 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
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Düsseldorf-Eller Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hanover to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Gamescom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Hanover to Gamescom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Gamescom is 291 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Hanover to Gamescom.
Book your Hanover to Gamescom train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Gamescom. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.