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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $372.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$44 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $816 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m 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 Hamburg to Cologne:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Cologne costing on average $44 (€36).
A bus is $775 (€636) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Cologne costing on average $816 (€670).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Cologne
How to get from Hamburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 2076:45 PM4h03Hamburg Hbf10:48 PMCologne Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 2076:45 PM4h03Hamburg Hbf10:48 PMCologne Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 15218:19 AM3h26Hamburg Harburg11:45 AMCologne Hbf$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 103 · IC 20404:41 AM4h04Hamburg Hbf8:45 AMCologne Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
- ICE 92110:45 PM4h17Hamburg Hbf3:02 AMCologne Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6197:45 PM4h04Hamburg Hbf11:49 PMCologne Hbf$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 AM7h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:45 PM6h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:10 AM7h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$401One-way0 transfers
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LH19768:45 AM3h40Hamburg Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5941One-way1 transfer- LH2075+LH53496:10 AM3h45Hamburg Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$8201One-way1 transfer
- LH5375 · LH53496:25 AM3h30Hamburg Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$9471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Cologne:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Cologne costing on average $44 (€36).
A bus is $775 (€636) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Cologne costing on average $816 (€670).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
- 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 Hamburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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