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Travel Information from Cologne to Hamburg

distanceDistance223 miles (360 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$17 - $100
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 30 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $100 (€90) • 1 h
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 223 miles (360 km) by train, bus or flight from Cologne to Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Hamburg.

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from Cologne to Hamburg

How to get from Cologne to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM6h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
02:50PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$281One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM6h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
02:50PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$281One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
LufthansaLH1977+Lufthansa CitylineLH2062
12:55PM3h35
Cologne Bonn Airport
04:30PMHamburg Airport
$9721One-way
1 transfer
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FlixTrainFlixTrain
06:59AM4h09
Cologne Hbf
11:08AMHamburg Hbf
$351One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
06:59AM3h56
Cologne Hbf
10:55AMHamburg Harburg
$351One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 616
08:11AM4h03
Cologne Hbf
12:14PMHamburg Hbf
$791One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:05AM6h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
10:45AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15PM7h25
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
06:40AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$331One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW752 · EW7751
06:30AM4h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:30AMHamburg Airport
$3961One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1993+Eurowings LH5376
06:05AM3h40
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:45AMHamburg Airport
$10461One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Cologne to Hamburg

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Cologne to Hamburg, 83,53% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Cologne to Hamburg and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn will get you from Cologne to Hamburg at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

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. 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.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel 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 travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel 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.

      Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly and book your most convinient ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

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