How to travel from Cologne to Hanover

You can get to Hanover from Cologne 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Hanover is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Hanover:

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Cologne to Hanover.

Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().

The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Hanover is by train, which takes on average 2 h 42 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 5 h 20 min on average.

The Cologne to Hanover distance is around 154 miles (249 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Hanover is:

• 5 buses per day.
• 9 flights per day.
• 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Hanover from Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Hanover:

• Most travelers take a train from Cologne Hbf to Hanover Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Hanover:

• You can travel by bus between Cologne and Hanover with FlixBus or Wupsi, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Hanover tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
• You can take a train from Cologne to Hanover with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixTrain from Cologne to Hanover.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Hanover with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to Hanover with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
• You can find 6 direct trains per day to Hanover with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.

Direct services to Hanover tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.