Without a car · High-speed train, Tram, Regional train, Suburban train
Cologne to Hamburg
4h 07min at the fastest, no changes.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 4h 07min 11:52 → 15:59
- Usually
- 4h 25min 32 journeys during the day
- Changes
- Direct first departure 06:00, last 20:01
- Distance
- 357 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 4h 07min · Tram 5, ICE 1120 (31 departures)
- 4h 56min · RE7 (17430), ICE 947, ICE 782
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
-
06:00 → 10:24
4h 24min · direct
TGV42Price not available
-
06:35 → 11:07
4h 32min · 1 change
TGV19 TGV25Price not available
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07:01 → 11:25
4h 24min · direct
TGV43Price not available
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07:02 → 11:25
4h 23min · 1 change
T5 TGV43Price not available
-
07:35 → 12:07
4h 32min · 1 change
TGV10 TGV25Price not available
-
08:00 → 12:25
4h 25min · direct
TGV42Price not available
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08:02 → 12:25
4h 23min · 1 change
T5 TGV42Price not available
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08:11 → 13:06
4h 55min · 2 changes
TRAINRE7 TGV33 TRAINRE5Price not available
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10:00 → 14:25
4h 25min · direct
TGV42Price not available
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10:02 → 14:25
4h 23min · 1 change
T5 TGV42Price not available
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10:34 → 15:07
4h 33min · 1 change
TGV19 TGV25Price not available
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10:57 → 15:25
4h 28min · 1 change
TRAINS11 TGV43Price not available
An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Hamburg without a car?
4h 07min for the fastest journey (11:52 → 15:59), 4h 25min usually, based on 32 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Cologne to Hamburg leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:00 and the last at 20:01. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Cologne from Hamburg?
357 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 4h 07min.
Which companies run the journey from Cologne to Hamburg?
DB Fernverkehr AG, Kölner VB, National Express, DB Regio AG Nord, DB Regio AG NRW, metronom, Eurostar.
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.