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How to get fromHamburg Airport (HAM) to Cologne Cathedralby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cologne Cathedral by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    1h 50m
    €85–249

  2. Drive 428.8 km

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    1. Drive from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cologne Cathedralcar car 428.8 km
    3h 41m
    €61–88

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 5m
    €78–353

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg Airport to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    7h 38m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Hamburg-HAM to Cologne Cathedralrideshare rideshare 428.8 km
    3h 41m

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train
    2h 20m
    €96–319

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Hamburg Airport (HAM), Germany and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €75–350 and the journey takes 4h 3m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg Airport to Cologne Cathedral via Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hbf, Essen Hbf, Südviertel, Essen, Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 38m.

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