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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $303.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$67 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $782 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Hamburg:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Hamburg costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $741 (€598) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Hamburg costing on average $782 (€632).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Hamburg
How to get from Cologne to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:05 PM7h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:05 PM7h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1977 · LH20621:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport4:30 PMHamburg Airport$5801One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 620 · 89737 · S1 · 44408:17 PM9h40Cologne Messe/Deutz5:57 AMHamburg Hbf$471One-way4 transfers
- ICE 5148:11 PM4h21Cologne Hbf12:32 AMHamburg Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM6h51Cologne Hbf11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:35 PM7h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:05 AM6h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:14 PM7h06Cologne Hbf7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$521One-way1 transfer
- LH1983 · LH20766:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport9:30 PMHamburg Airport$5801One-way1 transfer
- LH2058+
LH41058:30 AM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport$9941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Hamburg:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Hamburg costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $741 (€598) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Hamburg costing on average $782 (€632).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Tuifly to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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