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Hamburg to Cologne
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Wizz Air12h 45m
Hamburg AirportCologne Bonn Airport
AU$236One way
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Lufthansa3h 40m
Hamburg AirportCologne Bonn Airport
AU$1,399One way
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- Prices shown from Hamburg to Cologne are the estimated lowest fares found in the last 24 hours for travel within the next 7 days.
Compare flights, trains, and buses from Hamburg to Cologne
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Cologne costs only AU$37 on average via Buses, and the quickest way takes just 4h 5m by Flights. Find the travel option that best suits you.
Flights
Fastest
Average price
AU$196
Average duration
4h 5m
Departure time
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Trains
Average price
AU$65
Average duration
4h 7m
Departure time
15:01 - 22:41
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Buses
Cheapest
Average price
AU$37
Average duration
6h 55m
Departure time
06:00 - 01:25
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· Total pre-departure time: Estimated travel time to the departure point, plus standard check-in, security, and waiting time
When is the cheapest time to travel from Hamburg to Cologne?
What is the cheapest day to travel by train from Hamburg to Cologne?
Based on Trip.com's data, the cheapest day to travel by train from Hamburg to Cologne is Wednesday, with an average price of AU$9.
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What is the cheapest day to travel from Hamburg to Cologne by bus?
Based on Trip.com's data, the cheapest day for bus tickets from Hamburg to Cologne is Monday, with an average price of AU$37.
AU$37
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Find departure & arrival points near Hamburg and Cologne
Popular airports near Hamburg
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
Lubeck Airport (LBC)
Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW)
Bremen Airport (BRE)
Nearby
Popular airports near Cologne
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)
Nearby
Popular train stations near Hamburg
Hamburg Landungsbrücken
Hamburg Stadthausbrücke
Hamburg Jungfernstieg
Hamburg Reeperbahn
Steinstraße, Hamburg
Popular train stations near Cologne
Heumarkt, Köln
Köln Hbf (Breslauer Platz)
Köln Hbf
Neumarkt, Köln
Severinstr., Köln
Popular bus stations near Hamburg
Jungfernstieg
Naves
Hamburg 1
Hamburg 2
Hamburg Main Station (Spitalerstraße)
Popular bus stations near Cologne
Cologne Central Bus Station
Cologne Johannisstrasse
Cologne Ottopl.
Hansaring
Cologne Gummersbacher
How to travel from Hamburg to Cologne: FAQs
How far is it from Hamburg to Cologne?
The distance from Hamburg to Cologne is about 363 km (226 mi).How can I get from Hamburg to Cologne?
There are 3 ways to get from Hamburg to Cologne, including Flights, Trains, Buses.What is the fastest way to get from Hamburg to Cologne?
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Cologne is by Flights, with an average journey time of 4 hours 5 minutes. Other modes of transport take longer: Trains takes on average 4h 7m.Buses takes on average 6h 55m.What is the cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Cologne?
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Cologne is by Buses, with an average price of AU$37. Other modes of transport are more expensive: Trains costs around AU$65 on avergae.Flights costs around AU$196 on average.Where do you usually depart from and arrive at when traveling from Hamburg to Cologne?
When traveling from Hamburg to Cologne, travelers usually depart from and arrive at the following locations: Flights typically departs from Hamburg Airport and arrives at Cologne Bonn Airport , Trains typically departs from Hamburg Landungsbrücken and arrives at Heumarkt, Köln , Buses typically departs from Jungfernstieg and arrives at Cologne Central Bus Station .When is the cheapest time to book tickets from Hamburg to Cologne?
Train, bus, and flight schedules may vary depending on the season or day of the week. Based on data from Trip.com: HamburgtoCologneTrains is usually the cheapest at Wednesday, with an average price of AU$9 HamburgtoCologneBuses is usually the cheapest at Monday, with an average price of AU$37 .Is there a time difference between Hamburg and Cologne?
The time difference between Hamburg and Cologne is 0m.