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How to get fromSchwarmstedt to Cologneby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain19 / ...
    3h 35m
    €28–95

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to LeverkusenbusN1327 / ...
    7h 34m
    €11–21

  3. Drive 314.2 km

    1. Drive from Schwarmstedt to Colognecar314.2 km
    2h 53m
    €45–64

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeHAJ - DUS
    5h 46m
    €139–329

  5. Train via Minden

    1. Take the train from Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadt to Minden, BahnhoftrainS1
    2. Take the train from Minden(Westf) to Koeln HbftrainRe
    5h 51m

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeHAJ - CGN
    5h 22m
    €137–323

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeHAJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    3h 52m
    €110–252

Schwarmstedt to Cologne by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schwarmstedt, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €28–95 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €11–21 and the journey takes 5h.

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