What is the best way to travel from Cologne to Hamburg?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Hamburg from Cologne?
You can get to Hamburg with just £13 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Deutsche Bahn5h 13m001:37CologneEhrenfeld Train Station06:50HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 51m005:29CologneEhrenfeld Train Station10:20HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 18m015:37CologneEhrenfeld Train Station19:55HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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FlixBus6h 40m004:05Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station10:45HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
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Ryanair18h 30m020:30Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station15:00Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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AJet9h 0m005:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station14:20Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings5h 40m011:05Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport16:45Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
Cheapest Trains today
Cheapest Buses today
Cheapest Flights today
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Deutsche Bahn3h 49m006:15CologneCentral Station10:04HamburgAltona Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn3h 36m006:15CologneCentral Station09:51HamburgCentral Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 26m020:47CologneCentral Station01:13HamburgCentral Station0Economy
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FlixBus6h 40m004:05Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station10:45HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
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Ryanair25h 20m008:35Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station09:55Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo8h 45m006:55Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport15:40Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings3h 55m018:35Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station22:30Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
Cheapest Trains tomorrow
Cheapest Buses tomorrow
Cheapest Flights tomorrow
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Deutsche Bahn5h 52m021:11CologneCentral Station03:03HamburgCentral Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn8h 57m021:11CologneCentral Station06:08HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn8h 40m021:11CologneCentral Station05:51HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m006:45Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport07:45Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m008:15Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport09:15Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo1h 0m015:25Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport16:25Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
Cheapest Trains Monday
Cheapest Flights Monday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 31m004:03CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station08:34HamburgCentral Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 0m018:14CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station22:14HamburgCentral Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 32m020:13CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station00:45HamburgCentral Station0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m006:30Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station07:30Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m015:45Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station16:45Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m006:45Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport07:45Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
Cheapest Flights Tuesday
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FlixBus12h 55m008:35Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station21:30HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
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FlixBus9h 50m021:45Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station07:35HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
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FlixBus8h 55m015:10Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station00:05HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m007:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station08:00Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m015:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station16:40Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m018:20Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport19:20Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
Cheapest Flights Wednesday
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FlixBus6h 30m008:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station14:50HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn5h 1m004:03CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station09:04HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 58m006:44CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station11:42HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 45m004:03CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station08:48HamburgAltona Train Station0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m015:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station16:40Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m007:05Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station08:05Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m017:15Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station18:15Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
Cheapest Buses Thursday
Cheapest Trains Thursday
Cheapest Flights Thursday
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Deutsche Bahn5h 30m003:34Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station09:04HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn5h 47m001:09Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station06:56HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn5h 44m003:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station09:04HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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FlixBus6h 30m008:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station14:50HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
Cheapest Trains Friday
Cheapest Buses Friday
What are the fastest trips from Cologne to Hamburg?
You can get to Hamburg from Cologne in just 1h 0m with a Flight from Eurowings. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Deutsche Bahn4h 18m015:37CologneEhrenfeld Train Station19:55HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 26m019:54CologneEhrenfeld Train Station00:20HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 28m018:54CologneEhrenfeld Train Station23:22HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Eurowings5h 40m011:05Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport16:45Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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British Airways5h 40m016:10Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport21:50Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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AJet9h 0m005:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station14:20Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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FlixBus6h 40m004:05Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station10:45HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
Fastest Trains today
Fastest Flights today
Fastest Buses today
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Deutsche Bahn3h 36m006:15CologneCentral Station09:51HamburgCentral Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn3h 49m006:15CologneCentral Station10:04HamburgAltona Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 26m020:47CologneCentral Station01:13HamburgCentral Station0Economy
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Eurowings3h 55m018:35Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station22:30Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Cityjet5h 0m010:00Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport15:00Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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British Airways5h 10m008:50Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport14:00Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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FlixBus6h 40m004:05Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station10:45HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
Fastest Trains tomorrow
Fastest Flights tomorrow
Fastest Buses tomorrow
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Eurowings1h 0m006:45Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport07:45Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m008:15Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport09:15Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo1h 0m015:25Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport16:25Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn5h 52m021:11CologneCentral Station03:03HamburgCentral Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn8h 40m021:11CologneCentral Station05:51HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn8h 53m021:11CologneCentral Station06:04HamburgAltona Train Station0Economy
Fastest Flights Monday
Fastest Trains Monday
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Eurowings1h 0m006:30Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station07:30Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m015:45Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station16:45Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m006:45Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport07:45Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn3h 37m012:14CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station15:51HamburgCentral Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 0m018:14CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station22:14HamburgCentral Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 1m010:13CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station14:14HamburgCentral Station0Economy
Fastest Flights Tuesday
Fastest Trains Tuesday
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Eurowings1h 0m007:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station08:00Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m015:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station16:40Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m018:20Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport19:20Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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FlixBus8h 55m015:10Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station00:05HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
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FlixBus9h 50m021:45Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station07:35HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
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FlixBus12h 55m008:35Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station21:30HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
Fastest Flights Wednesday
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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Eurowings1h 0m015:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station16:40Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m007:05Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station08:05Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Eurowings1h 0m017:15Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station18:15Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 15m004:33Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport08:48HamburgAltona Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 26m002:40Dusseldorf AirportDusseldorf Airport07:06HamburgAltona Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn4h 45m004:03CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station08:48HamburgAltona Train Station0Economy
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FlixBus6h 30m008:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station14:50HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
Fastest Flights Thursday
Fastest Trains Thursday
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 52m019:48Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station00:40HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn5h 30m003:34Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station09:04HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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Deutsche Bahn5h 44m003:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport Train Station09:04HamburgDammtor Train Station0Economy
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FlixBus6h 30m008:20Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station14:50HamburgCentral Bus Station0Economy
Fastest Trains Friday
Fastest Buses Friday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Cologne to Hamburg
What are the most popular stations in Cologne and Hamburg?
In Cologne, you will usually depart from Central Station, Central Bus Station or Messe/Deutz Train Station, while in Hamburg you will be arriving at Central Bus Station, Central Station or Harburg Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Hamburg from Cologne? With 9 connections between 1 Bus, Train, Flight and Car operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cologne and Hamburg, you can pay as low as £13 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Eurowings: you will get to Hamburg in just 1h 0m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cologne and Hamburg are Deutsche Bahn, Eurowings and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Cologne and Hamburg is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Huerth or to Hamburg Airport, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at Hamburg Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Cologne to Hamburg?
The most popular companies between Cologne and Hamburg, are Deutsche Bahn, Eurowings and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
Airlines: Eurowings, Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo, Ryanair and 4 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Cologne to Hamburg
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cologne to Hamburg. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Cologne to Hamburg
How can I reach Hamburg from Cologne?
Every day, there are on average 9 connections between Bus, Train, Flight and Car, with which you can get to Hamburg from Cologne.
How far is Hamburg from Cologne?
The distance between Cologne and Hamburg is 356.5 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cologne and Hamburg?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 10 kgs of CO2, a train 12 kgs, a car 61 kgs, and a flight 88 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cologne to Hamburg?
You can get to Hamburg with just £13 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Hamburg?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Hamburg in just 1h 0m with a Flight from Eurowings.
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