- Must visit
Jüdisches Museum Berlin
Major museum on German-Jewish history and culture, known for its striking Libeskind architecture and powerful permanent exhibition.
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
8 h 30 m
Average duration
8 h 44 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
479 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cologne 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 to Berlin Brandenburg Airport will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 33 buses that leave Cologne for Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Fri, Jul 03, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 03 the direct buses cover the 479 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 Fri, Jul 03 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 train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Berlin Brandenburg Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $201 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Berlin Brandenburg Airport:
A bus is $91 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Berlin Brandenburg Airport costing on average $123 (€101).
A bus is $169 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Berlin Brandenburg Airport costing on average $201 (€165).
Other travel options to Berlin Brandenburg Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
Tickets start at around $31 (€26) compared to roughly $104 (€86) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $73 (€60). The journey takes 8h 9m versus 6h 3m 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 12h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:14AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:14PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 11h01 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:01PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 10h34 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:14PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 9h41 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
The table below shows live departures for Cologne to Berlin Brandenburg Airport buses for today, Thursday, July 2. 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) | 9h45 | 5:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 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) | 10h15 | 6:05 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 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 | 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 | |
FlixBus | 8:25 AM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 8h35 | 5:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 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 | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 4:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 9h41 | 1:55 AM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 10h30 | 3:10 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 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 | 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 | 9h10 | 3:30 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 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 | 8h50 | 3:10 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 9h40 | 7:10 AM Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) | 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 | 9:55 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 8h30 | 6:25 AM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) | 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 | 8h50 | 6:45 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 PM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 9h15 | 7:10 AM Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 AM Leverkusen, Bf Mitte | 11h55 | 12:40 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 AM Bergisch Gladbach, Busbahnhof (Bensberg U) | 11h30 | 12:40 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 to Berlin Brandenburg Airport run on average 25 times per day, taking around 8h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) 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 297 miles (479 km) distance in 8h 50m.
Distance 297 miles (479 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
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.
Major museum on German-Jewish history and culture, known for its striking Libeskind architecture and powerful permanent exhibition.
Documentation center on the history of Nazi terror on the former SS and Gestapo headquarters site, with important indoor and outdoor exhibits.
Iconic modern art museum in a landmark Mies van der Rohe building, featuring 20th-century masterpieces and top-tier temporary exhibitions.
UNESCO-listed ensemble of world-class museums and monumental architecture, ideal for culture-focused walks in Berlin’s historic center.
Berlin’s central park, great for long walks, cycling, and relaxing between major sights such as the Brandenburg Gate and Victory Column.
Former airport turned vast public park, loved for cycling, skating, sunsets, and its unusual open-runway setting.
Sliced sausage with curry ketchup and curry powder, a Berlin street-food classic closely associated with the city.
A jam-filled doughnut often called a Berliner, especially popular during holidays and widely associated with Berlin.
Cured and boiled pork knuckle, usually served with peas and sauerkraut, a hearty traditional Berlin-Brandenburg dish.
Refined Michelin-starred dining at Hotel Adlon, known for elegant modern cuisine and polished service near Brandenburg Gate.
Historic Berlin restaurant serving classic local dishes such as Eisbein and hearty German fare in a traditional tavern setting.
One of Berlin's oldest restaurants, famous for traditional German and Berlin specialties in a historic atmosphere.
Prices are moderate by Western Europe standards. Airport food costs more than in central Berlin, especially for sit-down dining.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is standard. In restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service. Round up taxi fares and small cafe bills.
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Berlin Brandenburg Airport (Parking Lot 3 - Terminal 5), Berlin -> Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Berlin
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne to Berlin Brandenburg Airport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Cologne to Berlin Brandenburg Airport buses use the Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) to Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) station pair. Use this guide to compare Cologne and Berlin Brandenburg Airport bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) is 13 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, and WC.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Available at Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen): Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen): Elevators, ramps.
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