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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a flight costs an average of $513.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $513 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Hanover:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Hanover costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $491 (€410) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Hanover costing on average $513 (€429).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (3h 17m by train vs 3h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $73 (€61) compared to roughly $53 (€44) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Hanover
How to get from Cologne to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Hanover is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain4:14 PM3h27Cologne Hbf7:41 PMHanover Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain4:14 PM3h27Cologne Hbf7:41 PMHanover Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 55912:44 PM2h35Cologne Hbf3:19 PMHanover Hbf$791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain12:14 PM3h27Cologne Hbf3:41 PMHanover Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain8:14 AM3h27Cologne Hbf11:41 AMHanover Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
- ICE 55710:44 AM2h35Cologne Hbf1:19 PMHanover Hbf$841One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 PM6h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:50 PMHanover Central Station$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM5h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:50 AMHanover Central Station$501One-way0 transfers
LH1985+LH40767:35 PM3h20Cologne Bonn Airport10:55 PMHannover Airport$3831One-way1 transfer- LH1983+LH40766:25 PM4h30Cologne Bonn Airport10:55 PMHannover Airport$4831One-way1 transfer
- LH1973+LH40728:30 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMHannover Airport$6481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Hanover:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Hanover costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $491 (€410) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Hanover costing on average $513 (€429).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Hanover as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Hanover by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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