Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$59
Fastest journey
5 h 37 m
Average duration
5 h 44 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
479 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Cologne Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Cologne Hbf will cost around $59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 4 trains that leave Berlin Ostbahnhof for Cologne Hbf on Sat, Jun 14, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 14 the direct trains cover the 479 km distance in an average of 5 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 37 m .
On Sat, Jun 14 the slowest trains will take 5 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Cologne Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m.
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
---|---|---|
€72 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €194 Average price |
6h 13m Average duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Distance 297 miles (478 km) |
Average train duration 5h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 4h 55m |
First train 04:16 |
Last train 20:06 |
Buy your official Deutsche Bahn and FlixTrain train tickets between Berlin Ostbahnhof and Cologne Hbf from $12 (€10) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Berlin Ostbahnhof to Cologne Hbf train.
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