There are 8 ways to get from Hildesheim 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 / ...
3h 40m€29–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hildesheim to Cologne305.3 km
3h 34m€13–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re50
- Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
5h 22mDrive 305 km
- Drive from Hildesheim to Colognecar 305 km
2h 53m€45–65Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAJ - DUS
5h 41m€171–351Train via Herford
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Rb77
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
4h 32m€54–156Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Leverkusenbus N1327 / ...
7h 17m€44–75Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane HAJ - CGN
5h 35m€78–450
Hildesheim to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hildesheim to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hildesheim to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hildesheim station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Leverkusen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Hildesheim to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Hildesheim and Cologne is 331 km. The road distance is 305 km.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €29 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Hildesheim to Cologne, including transfers.
Hildesheim to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hildesheim to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €29 - €130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €360 and takes 5h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 17m.
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 €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 41m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Lufthansa flies from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–420
- 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
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- kundenservice@der-enno.de
- Website
- enno
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- enno
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- 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
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 DetailsContact 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
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hildesheim to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hildesheim to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Hildesheim to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hildesheim to Cologne is 305 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Hildesheim to Cologne.
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