Next available departures

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on August 7
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:40pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	6h 55m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	CheapestFastest
	11:35pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 5m	6:40am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + metronom + S-Bahn Hamburg	8:32pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	9h 43m	6:15am	Hamburg Central Station (S-Bahn)	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + metronom + S-Bahn Hamburg	8:22pm	Hbf	9h 53m	6:15am	Hamburg Central Station (S-Bahn)	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + metronom + S-Bahn Hamburg	8:32pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	9h 43m	6:15am	Hamburg Central Station (S-Bahn)	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + metronom + S-Bahn Hamburg	8:22pm	Hbf	9h 53m	6:15am	Hamburg Central Station (S-Bahn)	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + metronom + S-Bahn Hamburg	8:32pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	9h 43m	6:15am	Hamburg Central Station (S-Bahn)	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + metronom + S-Bahn Hamburg	8:22pm	Hbf	9h 53m	6:15am	Hamburg Central Station (S-Bahn)	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on August 8
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:05pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 30m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Cheapest
	4:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	6h 40m	10:45am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Fastest
	11:35pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 5m	6:40am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + metronom + S-Bahn Hamburg	8:32pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	9h 43m	6:15am	Hamburg Central Station (S-Bahn)	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + metronom + S-Bahn Hamburg	8:22pm	Hbf	9h 53m	6:15am	Hamburg Central Station (S-Bahn)	No tags
	4:40pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	6h 55m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:07pm	Hbf	8h 33m	8:40pm	HAM Airport	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on August 9
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:05pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 30m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Cheapest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:25am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	5h 30m	2:55pm	Harburg	Fastest
	4:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	6h 40m	10:45am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + National Express + WestfalenBahn	8:32pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	10h 10m	6:42am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + National Express + WestfalenBahn	8:22pm	Hbf	10h 20m	6:42am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	11:35pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 5m	6:40am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:07pm	Hbf	8h 33m	8:40pm	HAM Airport	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on August 10
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:05pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 30m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Cheapest
	4:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	6h 40m	10:45am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
	11:35pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 5m	6:40am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + National Express + WestfalenBahn	8:32pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	10h 10m	6:42am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + National Express + WestfalenBahn	8:22pm	Hbf	10h 20m	6:42am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:07pm	Hbf	7h 13m	7:20pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
	9:50am	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	9h 30m	7:20pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on August 11
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:05pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 30m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Cheapest
	4:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	6h 40m	10:45am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
	11:35pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 5m	6:40am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + National Express + WestfalenBahn	8:32pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	10h 10m	6:42am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + National Express + WestfalenBahn	8:22pm	Hbf	10h 20m	6:42am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	4:07pm	Hbf	6h 58m	11:05pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
	9:50am	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	9h 30m	7:20pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on August 12
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:05pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 30m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Cheapest
	4:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	6h 40m	10:45am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Fastest
	11:35pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 5m	6:40am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	No tags
	4:40pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	6h 55m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	4:07pm	Hbf	7h 43m	11:50pm	HAM Airport	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on August 13
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:05pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 30m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Cheapest
	4:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	6h 40m	10:45am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Fastest
	11:35pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 5m	6:40am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	No tags
	4:40pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	6h 55m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:07pm	Hbf	8h 33m	8:40pm	HAM Airport	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	4:14pm	Hbf	7h 36m	11:50pm	HAM Airport	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on August 14
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:05pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 30m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Cheapest
	4:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	6h 40m	10:45am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Fastest
	11:35pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 5m	6:40am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	No tags
	4:40pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	6h 55m	11:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:07pm	Hbf	8h 33m	8:40pm	HAM Airport	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	4:14pm	Hbf	7h 36m	11:50pm	HAM Airport	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 16 minutes and with fares starting at just $10, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

42train per day

4h 16mAverage Duration

221 milesDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$20 - $152	Average Duration7h 5m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$10 - $237	Average Duration4h 16m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e

Bus stations and stops in Cologne and Hamburg

Stops in Cologne

A
Cologne/Bonn Airport
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B
Hbf
Bahnsteig Gleis 2 + 3, 50667 Köln, Germany
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C
Gummersbacher Str.
Gummersbacher Str. 31, 50679 Köln, Germany
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D
Riehl Zoo
Riehler Str. 168, 50735 Köln, Germany
E
Leverkusen Mitte
Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße, 51373 Leverkusen
F
Rhein Energie Stadion
Cologne,, Germany

Stops in Hamburg

A
Hamburg Airport
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B
Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Adenauerallee 78, 20097 Hamburg, Germany
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C
Harburg
Hörstener Str. 1, 21079 Hamburg, Germany
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D
Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Bahnsteig Gleis 7 + 8, 20099 Hamburg, Germany
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E
Volksparkstadion
Sylvesterallee 7, , 22525 Hamburg, , Germany
F
Steinwerder
Buchheisterstraße 16, , 20457 Hamburg, , Germany

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FlixBus

3.5/515,015 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

DE bus companies:FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Sindbad, MarinoBus, Deutsche Bahn, Ecolines

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Cologne to Hamburg by bus

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 bus ticket from Cologne to Hamburg?
The cheapest bus tickets from Cologne to Hamburg start from $20. The average price for this route is around $31. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Cologne to Hamburg?
The average bus trip duration from Cologne to Hamburg is 7h 5m, covering a distance of 220 miles (354 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 6h 40m and is operated by FlixBus.
Which bus companies service the Cologne to Hamburg route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 4 buses available per day.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Cologne to Hamburg?
The earliest bus departs from Cologne to Hamburg at 3:05am. And the latest bus departs at 11:35pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Cologne to Hamburg?
A bus trip from Cologne to Hamburg generates an estimated 8.8361 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

08/05

$36

08/06

$37

Today

$41

08/08

$41

08/09

$42

08/10

$35

08/11

$29

08/12

$31

The cheapest trip from Cologne to Hamburg was searched and found on Aug 11, 2026 with a price of $29

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

You can expect to pay from $29 to $109 for a bus ticket from Cologne to Hamburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $29 which is on 2026-08-11.

What's the cheapest way to go from Cologne to Hamburg?

The Bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time7h 5m	Avg Price$31	Daily Departures4
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time4h 16m	Avg Price$56	Daily Departures42
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel Time4h 30m	Avg Price$37	Daily Departures12