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4.6Travel Information to Cologne from Hanover
 Distance | 154 miles (249 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $9 - $12 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 3 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 3 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 154 miles (249 km) between Hanover and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Hanover to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Hanover to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel to Cologne from Hanover including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Cologne is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Cologne:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
The fastest way from Hanover to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 3 h.
There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 20 min on average.
The Hanover to Cologne distance is around 154 miles (249 km).
The average frequency per day from Hanover to Cologne is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 6 flights per day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Hanover to 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 Hanover to Cologne:
- Most travelers catch their train from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hanover to Cologne:
- You can go to Cologne from Hanover by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $12 (€10) with FlixBus from Hanover to Cologne on Omio.
- You can go to Cologne from Hanover by train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. You'll see cheap train tickets for $9 (€8) with FlixTrain from Hanover to Cologne on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hanover to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Hanover.
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