How to Travel from
Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
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Köln Hbf, Germany → Hamburg Hbf, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Composite routes from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Cheapest
3 h 32 min
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425 km.
from $23
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46 м
46 м
Turn right onto Dompropst-Ketzer-Straße
Dompropst-Ketzer-Straße, 79 м
79 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto An den Dominikanern
An den Dominikanern, 248 м
248 м
Turn left onto Tunisstraße
Tunisstraße, 1 km 653 м
1 km 653 м
Keep right
122 м
122 м
Keep left and drive toward Deutzer Brücke, Heumarkt
Deutzer Brücke, Heumarkt, 1 km 528 м
1 km 528 м
Keep left onto Pipinstraße and drive toward Stadthaus, Lanxess Arena, Deutzer Brücke, Koelnmesse
Pipinstraße, Stadthaus, Lanxess Arena, Deutzer Brücke, Koelnmesse, 1 km 717 м
1 km 717 м
Keep left onto Deutzer Brücke
Deutzer Brücke, 1 km 902 м
1 km 902 м
Turn left onto Deutz-Mülheimer Straße
Deutz-Mülheimer Straße, 5 km 561 м
5 km 561 м
Keep right onto Clevischer Ring toward A 3
Clevischer Ring, A 3, 1 km 169 м
1 km 169 м
Keep left and take A 3 toward Oberhausen
Oberhausen, A 3, 6 km 483 м
6 km 483 м
Keep right toward A 1
A 1, 101 м
101 м
Keep right and take A 1 toward Dortmund
Dortmund, A 1, 64 km 796 м
64 km 796 м
Keep right and take A 45 toward Dortmund, Frankfurt a.M., Siegen
Dortmund, Frankfurt a.M., Siegen, A 45, 297 м
297 м
Keep left and take A 45 toward Dortmund
Dortmund, A 45, 365 м
365 м
Keep left and take A 1 toward Bremen, Kassel
Bremen, Kassel, A 1, 310 km 650 м
310 km 650 м
Keep right onto A 261 and take A 261 toward Flensburg, Kiel, Hamburg-West, Tötensen, Hamburg
Flensburg, Kiel, Hamburg-West, Tötensen, Hamburg, A 261, 9 km 522 м
9 km 522 м
Keep right and take B 75 toward HH-Marmstorf/Lürade, -Harburg
HH-Marmstorf/Lürade, -Harburg, B 75, 1 km 502 м
1 km 502 м
Continue onto Bremer Straße
Bremer Straße, 4 km 729 м
4 km 729 м
Turn slight right onto Hohe Straße and take B 75 toward Lüneburg, Elbbrücken, Centrum
Hohe Straße, Lüneburg, Elbbrücken, Centrum, B 75, 1 km 751 м
1 km 751 м
Continue onto B 75 and take B 75 toward HH-Centrum, HH-Wilhelmsburg, Harburg
HH-Centrum, HH-Wilhelmsburg, Harburg, B 75, 9 km 331 м
9 km 331 м
Keep left toward A 255
A 255, 1 km 82 м
1 km 82 м
Keep left toward A 255
A 255, 2 km 662 м
2 km 662 м
Continue onto Billhorner Brückenstraße
Billhorner Brückenstraße, 191 м
191 м
Keep left onto Billhorner Brückenstraße
Billhorner Brückenstraße, 161 м
161 м
Continue onto Amsinckstraße
Amsinckstraße, 417 м
417 м
Turn right
110 м
110 м
Turn left onto Grüner Deich
Grüner Deich, 1 km 230 м
1 km 230 м
Turn sharp left onto Kurt-Schumacher-Allee
Kurt-Schumacher-Allee, 42 м
42 м
Keep right onto Adenauerallee and drive toward Hauptbahnhof
Adenauerallee, Hauptbahnhof, 1 km 653 м
1 km 653 м
Turn right onto Kirchenallee
Kirchenallee, 153 м
153 м
Keep left onto Kirchenallee
Kirchenallee, 12 м
12 м
Turn slight left
112 м
112 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Leverkusen to Hamburg,
Ave. Duration:
6h 55m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$43.26–$61.07
Airlines
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$57.25–$330.79
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
4h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$53.43–$559.79
Plane from Frankfurt to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$458.01
Plane from Frankfurt to Bremen
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.70–$394.40
British Airways
Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$114.50–$445.29
Eurowings
Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$57.25–$330.79
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
4h 17m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$53.43–$343.51
Austrian Airlines
Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
6h 2m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$53.43–$763.36
Swiss
Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$1,526.71–$3,053.42
Condor Flugdienst
Website:
condor.com
Plane from Frankfurt to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$890.58
Train operators
NS
Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$58.52
Eurostar
Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$69.97
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
4h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$89.06–$101.78
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$45.80–$52.16
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$38.17–$43.26
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$20.36
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Flixtrain
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 100
Email:
info@flixbus.de
Website:
flixtrain.de/
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
4h 9m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$40.71–$58.52
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$10.18–$15.27
Urlaubs-Express
Phone:
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Email:
info@urlaubs-express.de
Website:
urlaubs-express.de/
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$108.14–$139.95
metronom
Phone:
+49 581 97164164
Email:
presse@der-metronom.de
Website:
der-metronom.de/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Other operators
BlaBlaCar
Phone:
+3 318 576 2228
Website:
blablacar.com
Other from Cologne to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
4h 26m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.81–$33.08
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf?
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf is to rideshare which costs $15.22 - $28.26 and takes 4h 42m.
What is the fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf?
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf is to train and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $65.22 - $358.70 .
Is there a direct bus between Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf?
No, there is no direct bus from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf. However, there are services departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
Is there a direct train between Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf?
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
How far is it from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf?
The distance between Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf is 451 km. The road distance is 425.1 km.
How do I travel from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf without a car?
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $34.78 - $86.96 .
How long does it take to get from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf?
The train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Where do I catch the Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf bus from?
Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Where do I catch the Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train from?
Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Train, bus or fly from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf?
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $34.78 - $86.96 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $36.96 - $52.17 and takes 8h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $46.74 - $217.39 and takes 5h 2m.
Where does the Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf bus arrive?
Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Where does the Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train arrive?
Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Can I drive from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf?
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf is 425 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf.
How do I get a train ticket from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf?
Book your Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Hamburg Hbf?
There are 1346+ hotels available in Hamburg Hbf. Prices start at $48.23 per night.
Can I share a ride from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf?
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
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