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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 train, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 train costs an average of $22, while a bus costs an average of $22.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 train is $0.12 (€0.10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Hanover costing on average $22 (€18).
A train is $416 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Hanover costing on average $439 (€355).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
Flight takes on average 6h 21m.
The journey is about 11m faster (3h 15m by train vs 3h 26m by car) and roughly $32 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($22 (€18) vs $54 (€44)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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.
- ICE 8535:34 AM2h54Cologne Hbf8:28 AMHanover Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 8535:34 AM2h54Cologne Hbf8:28 AMHanover Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 5536:45 AM2h34Cologne Hbf9:19 AMHanover Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain7:48 AM3h53Cologne Hbf11:41 AMHanover Hbf$151One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain3:35 PM4h06Cologne Hbf7:41 PMHanover Hbf$151One-way0 transfers
- IC 24455:11 AM3h09Cologne Hbf8:20 AMHanover Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 PM6h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:50 PMHanover Central Station$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM5h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:50 AMHanover Central Station$231One-way0 transfers
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LH40766:05 PM4h50Cologne Bonn Airport10:55 PMHannover Airport$4951One-way1 transfer- LH1977 · LH21021:05 PM6h15Cologne Bonn Airport7:20 PMHannover Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
LH5350+LH40766:55 PM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport10:55 PMHannover Airport$5441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Hanover:
A train is $0.12 (€0.10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Hanover costing on average $22 (€18).
A train is $416 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Hanover costing on average $439 (€355).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
Flight takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hanover by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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