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Cheap bus tickets from Cologne to Hamburg

Showing times and prices for Feb 06

Cheapest

€19

Average

€22

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cologne to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

Cheapest

09:30PMKöln, Flughafen8h15 05:45AMHamburg

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€191One-way

05:50PMCologne4h40 10:30PMHamburg

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€201One-way

08:30AMCologne5h00 01:30PMHamburg

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€221One-way

06:00AMCologne4h50 10:50AMHamburg

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€231One-way

10:30AMCologne5h10 03:40PMHamburg

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€231One-way

Bus schedule from Cologne to Hamburg

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06:00AMCologne4h50 10:50AMHamburg

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08:30AMCologne5h00 01:30PMHamburg

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09:55AMKöln, Flughafen8h05 06:00PMHamburg

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10:30AMCologne5h10 03:40PMHamburg

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05:50PMCologne4h40 10:30PMHamburg

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09:30PMKöln, Flughafen8h15 05:45AMHamburg

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Bus times from Cologne to Hamburg

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Fastest Journey

4 h 40 m

Average

6 h

Buses per day

Distance

360 km

Of the 6 buses that leave Cologne for Hamburg every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

05:50PMCologne4h40 10:30PMHamburg

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€201One-way

06:00AMCologne4h50 10:50AMHamburg

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€231One-way

08:30AMCologne5h00 01:30PMHamburg

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€221One-way

10:30AMCologne5h10 03:40PMHamburg

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€231One-way

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09:55AMKöln, Flughafen8h05 06:00PMHamburg

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€281One-way

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Overview: Bus from Cologne to Hamburg

	Distance	223 miles (360 km)
	Average bus duration	4 h 7 min
	Average bus ticket price	$24 (€21)
	Direct bus	Yes
	Bus providers	BlaBlaCar Bus, Flixbus or BlaBlaCar

Buses from Cologne to Hamburg cover the 223 miles (360 km) long journey taking on average 4 h 7 min with our travel partners like BlaBlaCar Bus, Flixbus or BlaBlaCar. There are direct bus services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $24 (€21), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $17 (€15). Travelers depart most frequently from Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Bahnsteig Gleis 13 + 14.

Bus companies: BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus from Cologne to Hamburg

Find the best buses from Cologne to Hamburg with Omio's travel partners BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus from $17 (€15). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.

BlaBlaCar Bus

FlixBus

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Travel Tips: Bus to Hamburg from Cologne

Travel Tips: Take the bus to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Hamburg.

Omio customers have found the cheapest buses from Cologne to Hamburg to cost as little as $17 (€15) in the next 7 days.

The bus price between Cologne and Hamburg is on average $24 (€21) if you are looking to purchase your tickets for this journey in the next 7 days.

The Cologne to Hamburg bus distance is approximately 223 miles (360 km).

On average the Cologne to Hamburg bus time is 4 h 7 min covering the 223 miles (360 km) long trip, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or traveling on weekends and holidays.

There are a few bus stations in Cologne to start your journey from including Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle). In Hamburg you have a few bus station options to choose from for your arrival including Hamburg, Bahnsteig Gleis 13 + 14, Hamburg, Hörstener Straße and Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport.

Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, Bahnsteig Gleis 13 + 14.

You can find the most popular departure bus station for this trip, Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof), located approximately 8.1 miles (13.1 km) from the city center of Cologne. The most popular arrival bus station in Hamburg, called Hamburg, Bahnsteig Gleis 13 + 14, is located around 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from its city center.

For the trip from Cologne to Hamburg you can take a bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, Flixbus or BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check out all possible bus companies that offer services from Cologne to Hamburg on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

Yes, you can find a direct bus between Cologne and Hamburg with Flixbus or BlaBlaCar on Omio. This is worth paying attention to when you buy your bus ticket as direct services tend to offer more convenience and help save you time traveling to your destination.

You can take the first bus from Cologne to Hamburg at 8: 30 PM. The last bus from Cologne to Hamburg that you can take departs at 8: 30 PM. Omio shows you the latest bus from Cologne to Hamburg schedule to help you book the best departure time for this journey.

You can find buses from Cologne to Hamburg to cost on average $24 (€21) one way if you book within the next 7 days. But we recommend buying bus tickets in advance to score the best deals and save money on your route. You’ll see tickets for the Cologne to Hamburg bus generally on sale a few months before the planned travel date.