4h 25mTotal estimate
~€16–46Rough fare per person
Train to Hamburg
Köln → Hamburg · about 3h 50m · ~€15–45
Bus to Hamburg-Nord
Hamburg → Hamburg-Nord · about 20m · ~€1
Köln → Hamburg-Nord
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About the trip from Köln to Hamburg-Nord
Köln (Germany) and Hamburg-Nord (Germany) are 360 km (224 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Hamburg: about 4h 25m door to door with 1 change, for ~€16–46 per person. The fastest route, by flight and bus via Hamburg, takes about 4h 5m (~€26–91). No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Köln to Hamburg: about 3h 50m, 357 km, ~€15–45
- Bus from Hamburg to Hamburg-Nord: about 20m, 4 km, ~€1
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Hamburg: about 4h 25m, 1 change, ~€16–46
- Flight + Bus, via Hamburg: about 4h 5m, 1 change, ~€26–91
- Train + Bus + Train + Bus, via Hagen, Dortmund and Hamburg: about 4h 40m, 3 changes, ~€15–49
- Flight + Bus, via Hamburg: about 5h 20m, 1 change, ~€29–99
Questions
How long does it take to get from Köln to Hamburg-Nord?
About 4h 25m door to door by train and bus, via Hamburg, including time for changes. The fastest route takes about 4h 5m.
How much does it cost to travel from Köln to Hamburg-Nord?
~€16–46 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Köln to Hamburg-Nord?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Hamburg.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.