Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg Hbf to Cologne Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 41 m
Average
4 h 22 m
Trains per day
41
Distance
357 km
Of the 41 trains that leave Hamburg Hbf for Cologne Hbf every day 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 221 miles (356 km) | |
Average train duration | 4 h 2 min | |
Average train ticket price | $35 (€31) | |
Train frequency | 6 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day | |
Train providers | FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Hamburg Hbf to Cologne Hbf cover the 221 miles (356 km) long journey taking on average 4 h 2 min with our travel partners like FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Normally, there are 6 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $16 (€14), but the average price of train tickets is $35 (€31). Travelers depart most frequently from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Köln Hbf.
Travel to Cologne Hbf from Hamburg Hbf from $16 (€14) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train to Cologne Hbf from Hamburg Hbf. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Hamburg Hbf to Cologne Hbf train information with Deutsche Bahn:
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Köln Hbf.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their trains from Hamburg Hbf and need to travel around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Cologne Hbf most often arrive at Köln Hbf and need to travel around 1.1 miles (1.7 km) from this train station to the city center.
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