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Between Cologne and Hamburg we found up to 8 bus departures, including 4 night buses. There are also 9 train departures. The earliest bus departure from Cologne is at 04:05 arriving to Hamburg at 10:45 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:20 and arrives at 06:15 the same day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from $8 to $15.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Cologne to Hamburg:
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Traveling by bus from Cologne to Hamburg

The shortest travel distance between Cologne and Hamburg is 263 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 06:40h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:20h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Hamburg earlier, there are 4 overnight buses from Cologne to Hamburg. The overnight buses depart between 22:55 and 23:20 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Hamburg:
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Bus companies

FlixBus is the name of the company operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Cologne or Hamburg, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Cologne

You can see information about the departure station and stops Cologne here

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  Hamburg

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Hamburg here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $8 (One-Way) or $16 (Return).

Trip reviews from Cologne to Hamburg

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Other popular destinations from Hamburg

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Other ways of traveling between Cologne and Hamburg

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Hamburg below.

Trains from Cologne to Hamburg

Another transportation option is taking a train from Cologne to Hamburg. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Cologne to Hamburg Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Cologne
Destination Station Hamburg
Daily Departures Over 8 bus departures , including more than 4 night buses.
Earliest Departures 04:05 AM
Latest Departure 11:20 PM
Travel Distance 263 mi
Travel Time 07:00

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