- Must visit
Pergamonmuseum
One of Berlin’s most famous museums, known for monumental archaeological reconstructions and classical antiquities on Museum Island.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
8 h 30 m
Average duration
8 h 44 m
Buses per day
32
Distance
470 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 32 buses that leave Cologne Bonn Airport for Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Mon, Jun 22, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct buses cover the 470 km distance in an average of 8 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 30 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest buses will take 8 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price | $119 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport:
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport costing on average $119 (€97).
A bus is $149 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport costing on average $180 (€147).
Other travel options to Berlin Brandenburg Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Tickets start at around $30 (€25) compared to roughly $106 (€87) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $76 (€62). The journey takes 7h 43m versus 5h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 12h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:14AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:14PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 11h01 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:14PM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 11h21 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport buses for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 7:50 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 10h15 | 6:05 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 9h10 | 5:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 9h45 | 5:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 9h06 | 5:20 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:25 AM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 8h35 | 5:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 AM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 9h40 | 6:05 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 AM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 9h10 | 5:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 12:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 11h01 | 11:15 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 11h05 | 3:10 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 10h50 | 2:55 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 11h30 | 3:35 AM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 10h55 | 3:35 AM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 10h30 | 3:10 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 10h15 | 2:55 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 10h10 | 3:55 AM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 9h25 | 3:10 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 9h45 | 3:30 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 8h50 | 3:10 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 9h35 | 3:55 AM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 9h10 | 3:30 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 8h55 | 6:25 AM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 9h15 | 6:45 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 10h25 | 7:55 AM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 9h40 | 7:10 AM Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 8h50 | 6:45 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 10h00 | 7:55 AM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 8h30 | 6:25 AM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 9h15 | 7:10 AM Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 AM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 11h30 | 12:15 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 AM Bergisch Gladbach, Busbahnhof (Bensberg U) | 11h05 | 12:15 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 12h35 | 2:35 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport run on average 25 times per day, taking around 7h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 20 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:50, the last at 21:10. The fastest bus covers the 292 miles (470 km) distance in 8h 50m.
Distance 292 miles (470 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 20 |
Fastest bus 8h 50m |
First bus 5:50 AM |
Last bus 9:10 PM |
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Discover the best of Berlin Brandenburg Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Berlin Brandenburg Airport trip today.
One of Berlin’s most famous museums, known for monumental archaeological reconstructions and classical antiquities on Museum Island.
Celebrated museum on Museum Island housing Egyptian, prehistoric, and classical collections, including the iconic bust of Nefertiti.
Powerful historical exhibition on the site of former Nazi institutions, documenting persecution, terror, and state violence in Germany.
UNESCO-listed ensemble of world-class museums and monumental architecture, ideal for culture-focused walks in the historic center.
Berlin’s grand historic boulevard lined with major institutions, statues, and landmark buildings linking the city center to Brandenburg Gate.
Open-air section of the Berlin Wall covered in murals, combining political history with one of the city’s most photographed walks.
Berlin’s signature street food: sliced pork sausage topped with curried ketchup and curry powder, often served with fries.
A traditional Berlin jam-filled doughnut, especially popular for coffee breaks and festive occasions.
Salt-cured pork knuckle, usually served with peas, sauerkraut, and potatoes; a classic hearty Berlin-Brandenburg dish.
Well-known modern German restaurant by the canal, focusing on regional ingredients in an elegant but relaxed setting.
Historic Berlin restaurant serving classic local dishes and beer in a traditional, old-Berlin atmosphere.
One of Berlin’s oldest restaurants, famous for traditional German fare in a historic dining room.
Prices are moderate for Germany. Airport dining costs more than in central Berlin, especially for quick meals and coffee.
Service is usually included, but small tips are customary. Round up in cafés and taxis. In restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service.
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Berlin Brandenburg Airport (Parking Lot 3 - Terminal 5) -> Berlin Hauptbahnhof
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