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How to get fromCologne to Hamburg Airport (HAM)by train, plane, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Hamburg Airport (HAM) by train, plane, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2h 43m
    €89–256

  2. Drive 428.7 km

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    1. Drive from Cologne to Hamburg Airport (HAM)car car 428.7 km
    3h 44m
    €61–88

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4h 37m
    €83–349

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Hamburg-HAMrideshare rideshare 428.7 km
    3h 44m

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CGN - HAM
    4h 39m
    €103–312

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    2h 59m
    €106–312

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    5h 40m
    €157–386

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    6h 5m
    €129–431

  9. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train S11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Drf
    7h 3m

Cologne to Hamburg Airport (HAM) by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hamburg Airport (HAM), Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–350 and the journey takes 4h 4m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 4 hours.

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