Which bus from Cologne to Hamburg is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Cologne to Hamburg. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Deutsche Bahn. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 49m | 20:47 | Cologne | Central Station | 01:36 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £28 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 23/07/2025 20:47:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 24/07/2025 01:36:00. 50 First Class ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 20:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 00:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £49 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 23/07/2025 20:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 24/07/2025 00:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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Deutsche Bahn | 3h 36m | 06:15 | Cologne | Central Station | 09:51 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £51 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 23/07/2025 06:15:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 23/07/2025 09:51:00. 50 First Class ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 36m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 18:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 22:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £65 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 23/07/2025 18:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 23/07/2025 22:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 5m | 19:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 23:16 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £69 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 23/07/2025 19:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 23/07/2025 23:16:00. 50 First Class ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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FlixBusSave more than 32%7h 15mCologne13 km07:35LeverkusenCentral Station14:50HamburgCentral Bus Station0 kmEconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 23/07/2025 07:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 23/07/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 24m | 20:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 00:35 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £48 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 24/07/2025 20:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 25/07/2025 00:35:00. 50 First Class ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 24m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 49m | 20:47 | Cologne | Central Station | 01:36 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £48 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 24/07/2025 20:47:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 25/07/2025 01:36:00. 50 First Class ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
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Deutsche Bahn | 3h 36m | 06:15 | Cologne | Central Station | 09:51 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £55 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 24/07/2025 06:15:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 24/07/2025 09:51:00. 50 First Class ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 36m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 5m | 19:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 23:16 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £67 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 24/07/2025 19:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 24/07/2025 23:16:00. 50 First Class ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 4m | 07:10 | Cologne | Central Station | 11:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £74 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 24/07/2025 07:10:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 24/07/2025 11:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 4m
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FlixBusSave more than 60%7h 15mCologne13 km07:35LeverkusenCentral Station14:50HamburgCentral Bus Station0 kmEconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 24/07/2025 07:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 24/07/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 20:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 00:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £46 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 25/07/2025 20:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 26/07/2025 00:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 49m | 20:47 | Cologne | Central Station | 01:36 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £55 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 25/07/2025 20:47:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 26/07/2025 01:36:00. 50 First Class ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
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Deutsche Bahn | 3h 36m | 06:15 | Cologne | Central Station | 09:51 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £58 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 25/07/2025 06:15:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 25/07/2025 09:51:00. 50 First Class ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 36m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 5m | 19:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 23:16 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £58 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 25/07/2025 19:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 25/07/2025 23:16:00. 50 First Class ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 18:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 22:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £67 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 25/07/2025 18:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 25/07/2025 22:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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FlixBusSave more than 48%7h 15mCologne13 km07:35LeverkusenCentral Station14:50HamburgCentral Bus Station0 kmEconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 25/07/2025 07:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 25/07/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 18:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 22:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £55 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 26/07/2025 18:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 26/07/2025 22:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 5m | 19:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 23:16 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £55 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 26/07/2025 19:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 26/07/2025 23:16:00. 50 First Class ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 20:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 00:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £55 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 26/07/2025 20:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 27/07/2025 00:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 4m | 06:43 | Cologne | Central Station | 10:47 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £58 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 26/07/2025 06:43:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 26/07/2025 10:47:00. 50 First Class ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 4m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 15:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 19:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £58 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 26/07/2025 15:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 26/07/2025 19:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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FlixBusSave more than 60%7h 15mCologne13 km07:35LeverkusenCentral Station14:50HamburgCentral Bus Station0 kmEconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 26/07/2025 07:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 26/07/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 20:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 00:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £55 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 27/07/2025 20:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 28/07/2025 00:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 5m | 06:44 | Cologne | Central Station | 10:49 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £63 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 27/07/2025 06:44:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 27/07/2025 10:49:00. 50 First Class ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Deutsche Bahn | 7h 48m | 20:47 | Cologne | Central Station | 04:35 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £75 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 27/07/2025 20:47:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 28/07/2025 04:35:00. 50 First Class ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 48m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 4m | 07:10 | Cologne | Central Station | 11:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £77 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 27/07/2025 07:10:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 27/07/2025 11:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 4m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 08:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 12:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £77 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 27/07/2025 08:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 27/07/2025 12:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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FlixBusSave more than 58%7h 15mCologne13 km07:35LeverkusenCentral Station14:50HamburgCentral Bus Station0 kmEconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 27/07/2025 07:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 27/07/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 49m | 20:47 | Cologne | Central Station | 01:36 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £32 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 28/07/2025 20:47:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 29/07/2025 01:36:00. 50 First Class ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 20:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 00:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £46 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 28/07/2025 20:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 29/07/2025 00:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 5m | 06:05 | Cologne | Central Station | 10:10 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £49 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 28/07/2025 06:05:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 28/07/2025 10:10:00. 50 First Class ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 18:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 22:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £55 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 28/07/2025 18:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 28/07/2025 22:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 5m | 19:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 23:16 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £58 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 28/07/2025 19:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 28/07/2025 23:16:00. 50 First Class ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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FlixBusSave more than 38%7h 15mCologne13 km07:35LeverkusenCentral Station14:50HamburgCentral Bus Station0 kmEconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 28/07/2025 07:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 28/07/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 49m | 20:47 | Cologne | Central Station | 01:36 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £26 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 29/07/2025 20:47:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 30/07/2025 01:36:00. 50 First Class ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 5m | 06:09 | Cologne | Central Station | 10:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £37 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 29/07/2025 06:09:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 29/07/2025 10:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 5m | 19:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 23:16 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £37 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 29/07/2025 19:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 29/07/2025 23:16:00. 50 First Class ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 20:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 00:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £37 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 29/07/2025 20:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 30/07/2025 00:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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Deutsche Bahn | 4h 3m | 18:11 | Cologne | Central Station | 22:14 | Hamburg | Central Station | First Class | £39 |
A Bus from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Cologne (Germany) at 29/07/2025 18:11:00 to Central Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 29/07/2025 22:14:00. 50 First Class ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 3m
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FlixBusSave more than 35%7h 15mCologne13 km07:35LeverkusenCentral Station14:50HamburgCentral Bus Station0 kmEconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 29/07/2025 07:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) arriving at 29/07/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cologne and Hamburg?
All facts for Cologne to Hamburg bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Deutsche Bahn that travel daily 26 times by bus from Cologne to Hamburg in one click. Book your Cologne to Hamburg bus ticket starting from £26!
Cheapest Bus | £26 |
Fastest Bus | 3h 36m |
Earliest Coach | 06:15 |
Latest Coach | 20:47 |
Daily Bus Connections | 26 Ø |
Distance | 356.5 km |
Coach Companies | Deutsche Bahn |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cologne to Hamburg?
Every day, 26 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cologne for Hamburg. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 23/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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