Next available departures

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on April 18
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	Cheapest
	9:01am	Hbf	3h 54m	12:55pm	Harburg	Fastest
	9:01am	Hbf	4h 6m	1:07pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:14pm	Hbf	8h 26m	8:40pm	HAM Airport	No tags
	8:32am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 19m	12:51pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on April 19
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	11:27pm	Hbf	7h 15m	6:42am	Hamburg Hbf	Cheapest
	11:01am	Hbf	3h 54m	2:55pm	Harburg	Fastest
	11:01am	Hbf	4h 7m	3:08pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	No tags
	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on April 20
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:14pm	Hbf	7h 6m	7:20pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Cheapest
	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:14pm	Hbf	8h 26m	8:40pm	HAM Airport	No tags
	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	7:40am	Hbf	4h 6m	11:46am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on April 21
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
8:11pm	Hbf	4h 4m	12:15am	Hamburg Hbf	Cheapest
6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	Fastest
6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
7:40am	Hbf	4h 6m	11:46am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on April 22
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	CheapestFastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	6h 36m	2:50pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	7:40am	Hbf	4h 6m	11:46am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on April 23
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	11:12pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	7h 30m	6:42am	Hamburg Hbf	Cheapest
	9:01am	Hbf	3h 54m	12:55pm	Harburg	Fastest
	9:01am	Hbf	4h 6m	1:07pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	No tags
	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on April 24
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	Cheapest
	9:01am	Hbf	3h 54m	12:55pm	Harburg	Fastest
	9:01am	Hbf	4h 6m	1:07pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	No tags
	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Cologne to Hamburg

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Hamburg. The journey takes about 4 hours 13 minutes, and with fares starting at just DKK 78, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16train per day

4h 13mAverage Duration

356 kmDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceDKK 112 - DKK 1,174	Average Duration8h 55m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceDKK 78 - DKK 1,484	Average Duration4h 13m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Cologne and Hamburg?

Cologne

A
Hbf
Bahnsteig Gleis 2 + 3, 50667 Köln, Germany
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B
Cologne/Bonn Airport
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C
Köln-Blumenberg
Köln-Blumenberg, 50765 Köln, Germany
D
Köln-Dellbrück
Dellbrück, Diepeschrather Str., 51069 Köln, Germany
E
Köln-Holweide
Köln-Holweide, 51067 Köln, Germany
F
Köln Volkhovener Weg
Volkhovener Weg, 50767 Köln, Germany

Hamburg

A
Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Bahnsteig Gleis 7 + 8, 20099 Hamburg, Germany
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B
Harburg
Hörstener Str. 1, 21079 Hamburg, Germany
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C
Hamburg Airport
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D
Hamburg Altona
Bahnhof Altona, Scheel-Plessen-Straße 17, 22765 Hamburg, Germany

Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

04-15

DKK 706

04-16

DKK 361

Today

DKK 455

04-18

DKK 385

04-19

DKK 157

04-20

DKK 346

04-21

DKK 157

04-22

DKK 220

The cheapest trip from Cologne to Hamburg was searched and found on Apr 19, 2026 with a price of DKK 157

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Cologne to Hamburg, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from DKK 157 to DKK 1,500 for a train ticket from Cologne to Hamburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at DKK 157 which is on 2026-04-19.