Shortest travel time:
3 h 35 m
Longest travel time:
5 h 26 m
Lowest train ticket cost:
$42
Avg. daily departures:
30
Earliest departure:
03:20
Latest departure:
22:46
Hamburg
Hamburg train stations
Hamburg Station
Hachmannplatz 16 20099, Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg-Harburg
Hannoversche Str. 85, 21079 Hamburg, Germany
426 km
Cologne
Cologne train stations
Cologne Hauptbahnhof
Trankgasse 11 50667, Köln, Germany
Cologne Messe/Deutz
Ottoplatz 7, 50679 Köln, Germany
Cologne Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
Ottoplatz 7, 50679 Köln, Germany

Hamburg to Cologne Train Information

Among the top choices for traveling from Hamburg to Cologne is taking a fast and modern train. All high-speed trains running between the cities were designed to offer the passengers everything they might need for a pleasant journey, including several travel classes to choose from, fast travel times (the journey takes about 4 hours), and an extensive timetable with up to 30 daily departures. Fantastic onboard amenities are also at your service during the ride. The trains from Hamburg to Cologne boast light and spacious carriages, equipped with cushy seats, and offer plenty of legroom and generous luggage space. Big panoramic windows are perfect for admiring the spectacular views along the way. Another reason to opt for a train ride from Hamburg to Cologne is that the train stations are located close to the city centers and are conveniently accessible by public transport, making it very easy to get around.

Hamburg to Cologne Train Timetable

Train type
Fastest trip
Longest trip
Earliest
Latest
Departures
Morning trains
3 hrs 35 min
5 hrs 26 min
03:20
11:53
16
Afternoon trains
3 hrs 40 min
4 hrs 7 min
12:45
17:45
10
Evening trains
4 hrs 2 min
4 hrs 4 min
18:45
20:45
3
Night trains
4 hrs 16 min
4 hrs 16 min
22:46
22:46
1

Trains on Hamburg - Cologne Route

Brand name
Train type
Travel time
Price from
Departures
Rating
Express train
4 hrs 5 min
$42
2
Train with 1 change
4 hrs 1 min
$50
1
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
High-speed train
3 hrs 35 min
$52
21
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Train with 1 change
4 hrs 1 min
$60
6