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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 $72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 $72, while a flight costs an average of $466.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $466 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hildesheim to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Hildesheim to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hildesheim to Cologne:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hildesheim to Cologne costing on average $82.
A bus is $394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hildesheim to Cologne costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (3h 32m by train vs 3h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $82 compared to roughly $56 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.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:05 PM 4h45 Hildesheim 8:50 PM Cologne $522 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:05 PM 4h45 Hildesheim 8:50 PM Cologne $522 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:05 PM 4h45 Hildesheim 8:50 PM Cologne $522 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hildesheim to Cologne:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hildesheim to Cologne costing on average $82.
A bus is $394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hildesheim to Cologne costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Hildesheim Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hildesheim, Bahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa to go to Cologne by flight.
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