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Cologne to St. Pauli trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and St. Pauli takes 4h 25m and the fastest train takes 3h 57m. There is an hourly train service from Cologne to St. Pauli. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 25m
Duration
440 km
Distance
€98
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
4h 17m
€83–164

Cologne to St. Pauli train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and St. Pauli. The earliest departure is at 2:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:11 PM which arrives into St. Pauli at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)4h 34m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)4h 23m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)4h 23m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)4h 54m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)4h 39m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)4h 23m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)4h 54m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)4h 39m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)4h 23m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)4h 23m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 439.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and St. Pauli, Hamburg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–170 and the journey takes 4h 4m.

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