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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m 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 bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hildesheim to Cologne costing on average $101 (€83).
A bus is $459 (€376) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hildesheim to Cologne costing on average $509 (€417).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
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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.
12:30 PM3h40Hildesheim4:10 PMCologne$5531One-way0 transfers
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- 12:30 PM3h40Hildesheim4:10 PMCologne$5531One-way0 transfers
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- 12:30 PM3h40Hildesheim4:10 PMCologne$5531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hildesheim to Cologne:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hildesheim to Cologne costing on average $101 (€83).
A bus is $459 (€376) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hildesheim to Cologne costing on average $509 (€417).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
- 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, flight, and bus 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 Deutsche Bahn, DB Bus, Erixx to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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