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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.
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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.
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