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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $383.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$55 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $741 Average price |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixTrain9:01 AM3h54Cologne Hbf12:55 PMHamburg Harburg$711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:05 AM6h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH20621:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport4:30 PMHamburg Airport$10211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixTrain9:01 AM4h06Cologne Hbf1:07 PMHamburg Hbf$711One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain3:01 PM3h54Cologne Hbf6:55 PMHamburg Harburg$921One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain3:01 PM4h06Cologne Hbf7:07 PMHamburg Hbf$921One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM7h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$701One-way0 transfers
- LH1973+LH20588:30 AM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport$6111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Hamburg:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Hamburg costing on average $23 (€18).
A bus is $367 (€298) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Hamburg costing on average $383 (€311).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Wupsi to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Tuifly to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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