Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Hamburg to Cologne?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamburg to Cologne: Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Hamburg to Cologne depart from Hamburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport. Most travelers who book a train ticket from Hamburg to Cologne depart from Hamburg Hbf to Cologne Hbf.

What companies run services between Hamburg and Cologne?

The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Cologne: Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Hamburg to Cologne tickets on Omio for $17 (€15). Eurowings, Lufthansa or TUIfly can take you to Cologne by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Eurowings from Hamburg to Cologne for $100 (€90). Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Hamburg to Cologne for $15 (€13).

Is there a way to travel directly from Hamburg to Cologne?

Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Cologne with the following travel companies: Direct buses with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day. Direct flights with Eurowings with 1 direct flight per day. Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 7 direct trains per day. Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Hamburg.

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Travel Information from Hamburg to Cologne

Distance	223 miles (360 km)
Available travel modes	Train, bus or flight
Ticket price range	$15 - $100
Cheapest mode	Train • $15 (€13) • 3 h 36 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $100 (€90) • 1 h
Popular travel companies	FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 223 miles (360 km) to Cologne from 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 Hamburg to Cologne.

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from Hamburg to Cologne

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

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

FlixTrain

03:01PM3h55

Hamburg Harburg

06:56PMCologne Hbf

$251One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrain

03:01PM3h55

Hamburg Harburg

06:56PMCologne Hbf

$251One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

FlixTrain

03:01PM3h55

Hamburg Harburg

06:56PMCologne Hbf

$251One-way

0 transfers

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Bus

FlixTrain

02:50PM4h06

Hamburg Hbf

06:56PMCologne Hbf

$251One-way

0 transfers

ICE 107

08:45AM4h04

Hamburg Hbf

12:49PMCologne Hbf

$741One-way

0 transfers

ICE 91 · ICE 954

08:02AM4h10

Hamburg Hbf

12:12PMCologne Hbf

$841One-way

1 transfer

FlixBus

01:50PM6h40

Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof

08:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)

$261One-way

0 transfers

FlixBus

11:35PM7h45

Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof

07:20AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)

$351One-way

0 transfers

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How to get from Hamburg to Cologne

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Hamburg to Cologne, 77,25% 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 Hamburg to Cologne 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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Deutsche Bahn is a German train company that operates trains throughout the country including trains from Hamburg to Cologne. It offers a wide range of services, including high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains, regional trains, and night trains. ICE trains are the fastest and most comfortable way to travel, with speeds of up to 300 km/h. Regional trains are slower but offer more frequent stops and are ideal for shorter trips. Night trains are a great way to save time and money, with comfortable sleeping compartments and couchettes. Deutsche Bahn offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a variety of food and beverage options. The most popular routes for Deutsche Bahn are between major cities such as Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt. Other popular routes include Cologne to Stuttgart, Berlin to Dresden, and Hamburg to Cologne.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel 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 travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel 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 travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

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

FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Cologne

FAQs: Travel to Cologne 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 Hamburg to Cologne.

You can get to Cologne from Hamburg 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Hamburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Cologne:

Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15) for the same trip.

Taking a train costs $85 (€77) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $100 (€90) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Hamburg to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 40 min on average.

Train takes on average 3 h 36 min.

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

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Cologne is:

6 buses per day.
Around 8 flights per day.
11 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Hamburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamburg to Cologne:

Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Hamburg to Cologne depart from Hamburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport.
Most travelers who book a train ticket from Hamburg to Cologne depart from Hamburg Hbf to Cologne Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Cologne:

Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Hamburg to Cologne tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
Eurowings, Lufthansa or TUIfly can take you to Cologne by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Eurowings from Hamburg to Cologne for $100 (€90).
Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Hamburg to Cologne for $15 (€13).

Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Cologne with the following travel companies:

Direct buses with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
Direct flights with Eurowings with 1 direct flight per day.
Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Hamburg.

Many of our customers traveling from Hamburg to Cologne don't make Cologne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cologne are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cologne to any of these top destinations today!

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