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Next departures for Hamburg to Cologne on April 18
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	4h 51m	12:36am	Hbf	Cheapest
	8:09am	Hamburg Hbf	3h 36m	11:45am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	5:45am	HAM Airport	7h 56m	1:41pm	Hbf	No tags
	8:50am	Hamburg Hbf	4h 6m	12:56pm	Hbf	No tags
	6:01am	Hamburg Hbf	4h 41m	10:42am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

Next departures for Hamburg to Cologne on April 19
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain	5:45am	HAM Airport	7h 56m	1:41pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	5:01pm	Harburg	3h 55m	8:56pm	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	10:15am	HAM Airport	7h 28m	5:43pm	Hbf	No tags
	4:50pm	Hamburg Hbf	4h 6m	8:56pm	Hbf	No tags
	6:01am	Hamburg Hbf	4h 41m	10:42am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

Next departures for Hamburg to Cologne on April 20
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	4h 4m	12:49am	Hbf	Cheapest
	8:09am	Hamburg Hbf	3h 36m	11:45am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	5:45am	HAM Airport	7h 56m	1:41pm	Hbf	No tags
	6:01am	Hamburg Hbf	4h 41m	10:42am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	1:12pm	Hamburg Hbf	4h 5m	5:17pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Hamburg to Cologne on April 21
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	4h 25m	3:10am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	Cheapest
	8:09am	Hamburg Hbf	3h 36m	11:45am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	10:15am	HAM Airport	7h 28m	5:43pm	Hbf	No tags
	6:01am	Hamburg Hbf	4h 41m	10:42am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	1:12pm	Hamburg Hbf	4h 5m	5:17pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Hamburg to Cologne on April 22
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	4h 11m	11:56pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	8:09am	Hamburg Hbf	3h 36m	11:45am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	10:15am	HAM Airport	7h 28m	5:43pm	Hbf	No tags
	6:01am	Hamburg Hbf	4h 41m	10:42am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	1:12pm	Hamburg Hbf	4h 5m	5:17pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Hamburg to Cologne on April 23
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	4h 11m	12:56am	Hbf	Cheapest
	8:09am	Hamburg Hbf	3h 36m	11:45am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	10:15am	HAM Airport	11h 39m	9:54pm	Hbf	No tags
	2:50pm	Hamburg Hbf	4h 6m	6:56pm	Hbf	No tags
	6:01am	Hamburg Hbf	4h 41m	10:42am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

Next departures for Hamburg to Cologne on April 24
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	4h 3m	12:48am	Hbf	Cheapest
	8:09am	Hamburg Hbf	3h 36m	11:45am	Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	10:15am	HAM Airport	11h 25m	9:40pm	Hbf	No tags
	8:50am	Hamburg Hbf	4h 6m	12:56pm	Hbf	No tags
	6:01am	Hamburg Hbf	4h 41m	10:42am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 9:49 PM CEST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Hamburg to Cologne

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 4 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just A$21, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

17train per day

4h 25mAverage Duration

356 kmDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceA$26 - A$171	Average Duration9h 35m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceA$21 - A$290	Average Duration4h 25m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e

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

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

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

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

A$32

04-16

A$49

Today

A$80

04-18

A$52

04-19

A$104

04-20

A$32

04-21

A$32

04-22

A$32

The cheapest trip from Hamburg to Cologne was searched and found on Apr 20, 2026 with a price of A$32

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

You can expect to pay from A$32 to A$362 for a train ticket from Hamburg to Cologne based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at A$32 which is on 2026-04-20.