Cologne to Hamburg Bus or Train

Cologne to Hamburg Hamburg to Cologne

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. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €8 to €14.

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Popular Departures

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 423 km. 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 toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Hamburg earlier, there are 4 night 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:

Bus companies

FlixBus is the name of the carrier 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.

  Cologne

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

  Hamburg

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

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Cheapest ticket prices

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

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Other popular destinations from Cologne

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Cologne, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

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Other popular destinations from Hamburg

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Hamburg, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

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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.

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06:59 Cologne

3h 56min

10:55 Hamburg

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08:28 Cologne

4h 38min

13:06 Hamburg

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08:28 Cologne

4h 39min

13:07 Hamburg

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12:59 Cologne

3h 55min

16:54 Hamburg

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15:00 Cologne

3h 54min

18:54 Hamburg

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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	423 km
Travel Time	07:00

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