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How to get fromHildesheim to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Hildesheim to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    3h 35m
    €55–109

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Hildesheim to Colognerideshare rideshare 305.3 km
    3h 34m
    €12–20

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    5h 13m

  4. Drive 305 km

    1. Drive from Hildesheim to Colognecar car 305 km
    2h 53m
    €44–63

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAJ - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €164–363

  6. Train via Herford

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Herfordtrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Herford to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    5h 27m

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane HAJ - CGN
    5h 38m
    €153–339

Hildesheim to Cologne by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €26–80 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day.

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