The average bus between Köln Hbf and Hamburg takes 8h 7m and the fastest bus takes 7h 56m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Köln Hbf to Hamburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Köln Hbf and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 3:09 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Köln Hbf is at 3:39 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf and take an average of 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Köln Hbf to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Leverkusen station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
Köln Hbf to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Köln Hbf to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Hamburg is 356 km. The road distance is 419 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
