Next available departures

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on September 12
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	8:11pm	Hbf	4h 4m	12:15am	Hamburg Hbf	CheapestFastest
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		7:01pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 15m	11:16pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn		7:24pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 44m	12:08am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		7:24pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 20m	1:44am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	7:11pm	Hbf	4h 5m	11:16pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		7:01pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 15m	11:16pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		7:24pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 20m	1:44am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	7:11pm	Hbf	4h 5m	11:16pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on September 13
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	Cheapest
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	12:09pm	Hbf	3h 40m	3:49pm	Hamburg Hbf	Fastest
		11:01am	Hbf	4h 7m	3:08pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain		9:25am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	5h 30m	2:55pm	Harburg	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 + Deutsche Bahn + eurobahn + DB Regio Nord + NordWestBahn + metronom		6:59am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 46m	12:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on September 14
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
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	12:09pm	Hbf	3h 40m	3:49pm	Hamburg Hbf	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
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		6:01am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 14m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + eurobahn + DB Regio Nord + NordWestBahn + metronom		7:01am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 44m	12:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
National Express + DB Regio NRW + DB Regio Nord + metronom		1:24pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 21m	7:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on September 15
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	Cheapest
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	12:09pm	Hbf	3h 40m	3:49pm	Hamburg Hbf	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus		4:14pm	Hbf	7h 21m	11:35pm	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
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + eurobahn + DB Regio Nord + NordWestBahn + metronom		7:01am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 44m	12:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wifi 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 September 16
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
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	12:09pm	Hbf	3h 40m	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
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + eurobahn + DB Regio Nord + NordWestBahn + metronom		7:01am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 44m	12:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on September 17
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	7h 21m	3:35pm	HAM Airport	Cheapest
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	12:09pm	Hbf	3h 40m	3:49pm	Hamburg Hbf	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
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
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + eurobahn + DB Regio Nord + NordWestBahn + metronom		7:01am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 44m	12:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on September 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	6:44pm	Hbf	4h 13m	10:57pm	Hamburg Hbf	Cheapest
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	12:09pm	Hbf	3h 40m	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
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + eurobahn + DB Regio Nord + NordWestBahn + metronom		7:01am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 44m	12:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	6:11am	Hbf	4h 4m	10:15am	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Hamburg on September 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
		3:01pm	Hbf	4h 7m	7:08pm	Hamburg Hbf	Cheapest
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	12:09pm	Hbf	3h 40m	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
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + eurobahn + DB Regio Nord + NordWestBahn + metronom		6:59am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 46m	12:45pm	Hamburg Hbf	No tags

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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 DKK 122, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

7h 5mAverage Duration

220 milesDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceDKK 122 - DKK 819	Average Duration7h 5m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceDKK 64 - DKK 1,245	Average Duration4h 14m	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

Train Companies

Deutsche Bahn

4.0/512 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi2.9

FlixTrain

3.1/540 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness3.4

Wifi1.8

Deutsche Bahn ICE

3.6/518 reviews

Staff3.0

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness5.0

Wifi2.5

IC Bus

4.5/520 reviews

Staff5.0

Timeliness5.0

Cleanliness5.0

Deutsche Bahn EuroCity

5.0/51 reviews

Staff5.0

Timeliness5.0

Cleanliness5.0

Wifi5.0

DE train companies:Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, RegioJet, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Deutsche Bahn Regio, Deutsche Bahn ICE, Slovak Rail

Frequently asked questions about traveling 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 from DKK 64. The average price for this train route is around DKK 351. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the train journey from Cologne to Hamburg?
The average train ride duration from Cologne to Hamburg is 4h 14m, covering a distance of 221 miles (357 km). The quickest train can get you there in 3h 40m and is operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Which train operators service the Cologne to Hamburg route?
Several major train operators operate on this route with 43 trains available per day, including services from Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn ICE, IC Bus, Deutsche Bahn EuroCity.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the train from Cologne to Hamburg?
The earliest train departs from Cologne to Hamburg at 6:01am. And the latest train departs at 11:16pm.
What is the best train operator from Cologne to Hamburg?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn EuroCity, with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews.
Which train operator has the best Wi-Fi from Cologne to Hamburg?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the train operator Deutsche Bahn EuroCity has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 5.0.
Which train operator has the most timely service from Cologne to Hamburg?
According to Busbud traveler reviews, the most timely train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn EuroCity, 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 traveler reviews, the train operator with the cleanest trains on this route is Deutsche Bahn EuroCity, 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

09/10

DKK 552

09/11

DKK 362

Today

DKK 193

09/13

DKK 346

09/14

DKK 236

09/15

DKK 236

09/16

DKK 189

09/17

DKK 150

The cheapest trip from Cologne to Hamburg was searched and found on Sep 17, 2026 with a price of DKK 150

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 150 to DKK 1,485 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 150 which is on 2026-09-17.

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.