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Hamburg to Cologne by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $36.67
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30 day advance $36.67
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7 day advance $48.25
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First train04:37
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Last train22:46
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey3hr 33m
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Distance356 kilometres
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Trains per day25
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Avg. journey time4hr 9m
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Train operators
Travelling from Hamburg to Cologne by train
Fast trains from Hamburg to Cologne take around 3 hours and 33 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 356 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Hamburg and Cologne.
1. Are there direct trains from Hamburg to Cologne?
Direct trains from Hamburg to Cologne have been found.
We usually find around 25 direct trains on the route from Hamburg to Cologne every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 24 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Hamburg to Cologne?
The Hamburg to Cologne train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 33 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Hamburg to Cologne train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Cologne is usually scheduled to depart Hamburg around 04:37 and the last train is around 22:46. This is the same at the weekend.
What's the Hamburg to Cologne train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Hamburg to Cologne are $36.67.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $36 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $48. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Hamburg to Cologne train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Hamburg to Cologne by train.
Which train companies operate between Hamburg and Cologne?
More than one train company operates on the route from Hamburg to Cologne, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity (EC)
- Hamburg-Köln-Express
- Intercites
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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