Next available departures

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on October 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio Nord + metronom		8:24pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	8h 56m	5:20am	Hamburg Hbf	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	Hbf	3h 48m	3:49pm	Hamburg Hbf	Fastest
		5:01pm	Hbf	4h 7m	9:08pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		6:34am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 23m	10:57am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn		6:59am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 16m	11:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		7:24am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 1m	1:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		7:27am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 58m	1:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on October 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixtrain + Flixbus		4:14pm	Hbf	7h 36m	11:50pm	HAM Airport	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	Hbf	3h 48m	3:49pm	Hamburg Hbf	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus		12:14pm	Hbf	8h 26m	8:40pm	HAM Airport	No tags
National Express + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		6:24am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 1m	12:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		6:34am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 23m	10:57am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:03am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:07am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio Nord + metronom		1:31pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 54m	7:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		6:24am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 1m	12:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on October 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixtrain + Flixbus		4:14pm	Hbf	7h 21m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	Hbf	3h 48m	3:49pm	Hamburg Hbf	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	7h 16m	3:30pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		6:01am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 14m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		6:24am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 1m	12:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		7:27am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 58m	1:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		6:01am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 14m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on October 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:45am	Hbf	4h 12m	10:57am	Hamburg Hbf	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	Hbf	3h 48m	3:49pm	Hamburg Hbf	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	6h 36m	2:50pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		6:01am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 14m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		6:24am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 1m	12:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		7:27am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 58m	1:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn		8:02pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 15m	12:17am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on October 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio Nord + metronom		8:24pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	8h 56m	5:20am	Hamburg Hbf	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	Hbf	3h 48m	3:49pm	Hamburg Hbf	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
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		6:01am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 14m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		6:24am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 1m	12:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio Nord + metronom		1:31pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 54m	7:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on October 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixtrain + Flixbus		4:14pm	Hbf	7h 36m	11:50pm	HAM Airport	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	Hbf	3h 48m	3:49pm	Hamburg Hbf	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
National Express + Deutsche Bahn		6:02am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 15m	10:17am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		6:24am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 1m	12:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		6:34am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 23m	10:57am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:13am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:17am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on October 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixtrain + Flixbus		4:14pm	Hbf	7h 36m	11:50pm	HAM Airport	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:01pm	Hbf	3h 48m	3:49pm	Hamburg Hbf	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
National Express + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		6:24am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 1m	12:25pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		6:34am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 23m	10:57am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn		6:59am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 16m	11:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:50 PM CEST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Cologne to Hamburg

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Bus stands out as a good way to reach Hamburg. The journey takes about 7 hours 5 minutes, and with fares starting at just $30, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day

7h 5mAverage Duration

354 kmDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$30 - $170	Average Duration7h 5m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$23 - $268	Average Duration4h 15m	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
Harburg
Hörstener Str. 1, 21079 Hamburg, Germany
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B
Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Bahnsteig Gleis 7 + 8, 20099 Hamburg, Germany
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C
Hamburg Airport
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D
Hamburg Altona
Paul-Nevermann-Platz 13, 22765 Hamburg, Germany
E
Hamburg Altona
Bahnhof Altona, Scheel-Plessen-Straße 17, 22765 Hamburg, Germany

Train companies

Deutsche Bahn

4.0/514 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness3.8

Wi‑Fi3.1

FlixTrain

3.1/542 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.5

Wi‑Fi1.9

Deutsche Bahn ICE

3.6/518 reviews

Staff3.0

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness5.0

Wi‑Fi2.5

IC Bus

4.5/520 reviews

Staff5.0

Timeliness5.0

Cleanliness5.0

DE train companies:Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, RegioJet, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Deutsche Bahn Regio, Slovak Rail, Swiss Federal Railways

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Cologne to Hamburg by train

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the train ticket from Cologne to Hamburg?
The cheapest train tickets from Cologne to Hamburg start at $23. The average price for this train route is around $79. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance to increase your chances of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the train ride from Cologne to Hamburg?
The average train trip from Cologne to Hamburg takes 4h 15m and covers 357 km. The quickest train gets you there in 3h 17m and is operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Which train operators serve the Cologne to Hamburg route?
Several major train operators serve this route, with 47 trains available per day, including services from Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn ICE, IC Bus.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the train from Cologne to Hamburg?
The earliest train from Cologne to Hamburg departs at 6:01am. The latest train departs at 11:27pm.
What is the best train operator from Cologne to Hamburg?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated train operator on this route is IC Bus, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 20 reviews.
Which train operator has the best Wi-Fi from Cologne to Hamburg?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the train operator Deutsche Bahn has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.9.
Which train operator has the best on-time performance from Cologne to Hamburg?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual train operator on this route is IC Bus, with a punctuality rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.
Which train operator has the cleanest trains from Cologne to Hamburg?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the train operator with the cleanest trains on this route is IC Bus, with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found

10-16

$133

10-17

$64

Today

$117

10-19

$74

10-20

$67

10-21

$39

10-22

$69

10-23

$87

The cheapest trip from Cologne to Hamburg was searched and found on Oct 21, 2026 with a price of $39

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 $39 to $320 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 $39 which is on 2026-10-21.

Usually Deutsche Bahn will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.