There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
3h 16m€55–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
4h 35m€40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ)291.6 km
2h 34mDrive 291.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ)car 291.6 km
2h 34m€43–62Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane CGN - HAJ
4h 34m€72–419Train via Minden
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Minden(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadttrain S1
5h 29mTrain to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
2h 44m€118–212
Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ) is to bus which costs €40 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ) is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ). However, there are services departing from D-Benrath S and arriving at Hannover Hbf via Düsseldorf-Eller Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ). However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Langenhagen Flughafen via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Cologne and Hannover Airport (HAJ) is 310 km. The road distance is 291.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ) without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ), including transfers.
Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ) bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Düsseldorf-Eller Station.
Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ) is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €420 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hannover Airport (HAJ), Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, East West Eurolines operates a bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Hannover Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €37 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Hannover Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–480
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Hannover Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Minden(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ) bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Cologne to Hannover Airport (HAJ) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
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