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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 an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a flight costs an average of $619.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$53 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $619 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 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 $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Hamburg costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $585 (€473) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Hamburg costing on average $619 (€501).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 29m.
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain8:38 AM4h17Cologne Hbf12:55 PMHamburg Harburg$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain8:38 AM4h17Cologne Hbf12:55 PMHamburg Harburg$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1977 · LH20621:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport4:30 PMHamburg Airport$5621One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixTrain8:38 AM4h29Cologne Hbf1:07 PMHamburg Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5148:11 PM4h04Cologne Hbf12:15 AMHamburg Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
- 25401 · ICE 92012:56 AM5h54Cologne Hbf6:50 AMHamburg Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:05 PM7h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:35 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:05 AM6h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM7h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
- LH1983 · LH20766:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport9:30 PMHamburg Airport$5621One-way1 transfer
LH4105+LH20588:30 AM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport$6771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Hamburg:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Hamburg costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $585 (€473) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Hamburg costing on average $619 (€501).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 29m.
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 17 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 Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 14 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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