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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hildesheim to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hildesheim to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 €46, while a train costs an average of €86.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€86 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m 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 Hildesheim to Cologne:
A train is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hildesheim to Cologne costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
You'll arrive about 1h 34m sooner (2h 18m by flight vs 3h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €381 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Hildesheim to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hildesheim to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixTrain10:40 AM8h18Hildesheim, Bahnhof/ZOB6:58 PMCologne Hbf€601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain10:40 AM8h18Hildesheim, Bahnhof/ZOB6:58 PMCologne Hbf€601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 14554 · 82814 · ICE 9566:37 AM3h45Hildesheim Hbf10:22 AMCologne Hbf€911One-way2 transfers
Other options
- S4 · ICE 9566:06 AM4h16Hildesheim Hbf10:22 AMCologne Hbf€911One-way1 transfer
- ICE 277 · ICE 8206:19 AM3h55Hildesheim Hbf10:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz€1161One-way1 transfer
- ICE 277 · ICE 1286:19 AM4h24Hildesheim Hbf10:43 AMCologne Hbf€1341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hildesheim to Cologne:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hildesheim to Cologne costing on average €86.
A bus is €262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hildesheim to Cologne costing on average €308.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Flight takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hildesheim and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hildesheim Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hildesheim, Bahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB Bus, Erixx to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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