How to travel from Hamm to Cologne

There are 2 travel options to Cologne from Hamm. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Hamm is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).

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

Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€11) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Hamm to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 29 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Getting to Cologne by bus takes 2 h 37 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 63 miles (102 km) between Hamm and Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Hamm to Cologne is:

• Around 5 buses per day.
• Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamm to Cologne:

• Trains most often depart from Hamm at Hamm (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Cologne at Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hamm to Cologne:

• You can go to Cologne from Hamm by bus with Ecolines. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $32 (€29) with Ecolines from Hamm to Cologne on Omio.
• You can take a train from Hamm to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with FlixTrain from Hamm to Cologne.

Yes, there are direct routes from Hamm to Cologne with the following travel companies:

• You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Cologne with Ecolines.
• You can find 6 direct trains per day to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express.

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