How to travel from Hamburg to Cologne

There are 3 travel options from Hamburg to Cologne: train, coach or flight.

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

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

A train is €2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Hamburg to Cologne costing on average €15.

Taking a train costs €77 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €90.

The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Hamburg is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 6 h 40 min of travel time.

Train takes 3 h 36 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 360 km from Hamburg to Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Cologne is:

• 6 coaches per day.
• 8 flights per day.
• 11 trains a day.

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

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

• Most travellers who buy a plane ticket from Hamburg to Cologne depart from Hamburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport.
• Most travellers board their train from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Cologne:

• Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Hamburg to Cologne tickets on Omio for €15.
• Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa or TUIfly to go to Cologne by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Hamburg to Cologne tickets on Omio for €90.
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Hamburg to Cologne tickets on Omio for €13.

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

• You can check for a direct coach to Cologne with FlixBus with 4 direct coaches per day.
• You can find 1 direct flight per day to Cologne with Eurowings.
• You can find 7 direct trains per day to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.

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 route.