How to travel from Hildesheim to Cologne

There are 2 travel options from Hildesheim to Cologne: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Hildesheim is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Hildesheim to Cologne:

A bus is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hildesheim to Cologne costing on average ().

A bus is $7 (€7) less than a train with an average ticket price of $29 (€26) from Hildesheim to Cologne.

The fastest way from Hildesheim to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 28 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 31 min.

The distance from Hildesheim to Cologne is approximately 153 miles (247 km).

The average frequency per day from Hildesheim to Cologne is:

• 4 buses a day.
• 4 flights a day.
• 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cologne from Hildesheim 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 Hildesheim to Cologne:

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

• You can take a bus from Hildesheim to Cologne with RVHI Regionalverkehr Hildesheim GmbH or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€19) with FlixBus from Hildesheim to Cologne.
• You can travel by train from Hildesheim to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn or DB Bus, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Hildesheim to Cologne tickets for $29 (€26) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Hildesheim to Cologne with the following travel companies:

• Direct bus available with 3 direct buses 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 between Hildesheim and Cologne.