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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf
Cheapest price
$50
Average price
$158
Fastest journey
5 h 1 m
Average duration
5 h 1 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
446 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bern Hauptbahnhof 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 Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf will cost around $158 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
Of the 42 trains that leave Bern Hauptbahnhof for Cologne Hbf on Wed, Jul 22, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct trains cover the 446 km distance in an average of 5 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 1 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest trains will take 5 h 1 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.
ICE 372 · ICE 2552 · IC 25459:04 AM6h02Bern Hauptbahnhof3:06 PMCologne Hbf$501One-way2 transfers- ICE 372 · ICE 2552 · ICE 6109:04 AM5h01Bern Hauptbahnhof2:05 PMCologne Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
- IR 2353 · RE 2304 · ICE 2556 · IC 25694:38 AM6h28Bern Hauptbahnhof11:06 AMCologne Hbf$841One-way3 transfers
- IR 2353 · RE 2304 · ICE 2556 · ICE 6144:38 AM5h27Bern Hauptbahnhof10:05 AMCologne Hbf$901One-way3 transfers
- IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 918 · S199:33 AM5h06Bern Hauptbahnhof2:39 PMCologne Hbf$941One-way3 transfers
- IC 960 · ICE 2008:04 AM5h01Bern Hauptbahnhof1:05 PMCologne Hbf$1201One-way1 transfer
- ICE 372 · ICE 2552 · ICE 6109:04 AM5h01Bern Hauptbahnhof2:05 PMCologne Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
- IC 970 · ICE 2558 · ICE 5161:04 PM5h01Bern Hauptbahnhof6:05 PMCologne Hbf$1361One-way2 transfers
- ICE 10612:04 PM5h01Bern Hauptbahnhof5:05 PMCologne Hbf$1201One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2552 · ICE 6109:04 AM5h01Bern Hauptbahnhof2:05 PMCologne Hbf$1361One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $425.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$111 Average price | $491 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 39m Average total duration 13h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf:
A bus is $55 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf costing on average $111 (€111).
A bus is $435 (€435) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf costing on average $491 (€491).
Other travel options to Cologne Hbf take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 13h 9m.
The journey is about 28m faster (5h 9m by train vs 5h 37m by car) and roughly $31 (€31) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($111 (€111) vs $142 (€142)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR 2353 · RE 2304 · ICE 2556 · ICE 614 | On time 4:38 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h27 | 10:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 3 transfers | |
 IR 2353 · RE 26+ ICE 2556 · ICE 614 | On time 4:38 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h27 | 10:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| IR 2353 · RE 2304 · ICE 2556 · IC 2569 | On time 4:38 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h28 | 11:06 AM Cologne Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IR 2353 · RE 26+ICE 2556+ IC 2569 | On time 4:38 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h28 | 11:06 AM Cologne Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| IC 956 · ICE 202 | On time 6:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 11:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 956+ICE 202 | On time 6:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 11:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 5324 · ICE 612 | On time 7:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 12:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 5324 · ICE 612 | On time 7:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 12:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 5324+IC 2577 | On time 7:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h02 | 1:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 5324 · IC 2577 | On time 7:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h02 | 1:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 960+ICE 200 | On time 8:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 1:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 960 · ICE 200 | On time 8:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 1:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 372 · ICE 2552+IC 2545 | On time 9:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h02 | 3:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 372 · ICE 2552 · IC 2545 | On time 9:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h02 | 3:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 372 · ICE 2552 · ICE 610 | On time 9:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 2:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 372 · ICE 2552 · ICE 610 | On time 9:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 2:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 2552 · ICE 610 | On time 9:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 2:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 2552 · IC 2545 | On time 9:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h02 | 3:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 2552+IC 2545 | On time 9:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h02 | 3:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 2552 · ICE 610 | On time 9:04 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 2:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 612+ICE 6 · ICE 918+DB S19 | 9:33 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h06 | 2:39 PM Cologne Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| IC 612+ICE 6 · ICE 918 · ICE 228 | On time 9:33 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h33 | 4:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 918 · ICE 228 | On time 9:33 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h33 | 4:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 918 · S19 | 9:33 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h06 | 2:39 PM Cologne Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 106 | On time 12:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 5:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 106 · ICE 710 · ICE 28 | On time 12:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h02 | 6:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 106 · ICE 710 · ICE 28 | On time 12:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h02 | 6:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 106 | On time 12:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 5:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 106+IC 2041 | On time 12:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 7h02 | 7:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 970 · ICE 2558 · ICE 516 | On time 1:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 6:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| IC 970+ICE 2558 · ICE 516 | On time 1:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 6:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| IC 970+ICE 2558+IC 2041 | On time 1:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h02 | 7:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| IC 970 · ICE 2558 · IC 2041 | On time 1:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h02 | 7:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| IC 620 · ECE 4 · ICE 224 · ICE 26 | On time 1:33 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h33 | 8:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| IC 620 · ECE 4 · ICE 224 | On time 1:33 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h10 | 6:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 620+ EC 4+ICE 224 | On time 1:33 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h10 | 6:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| IC 620+EC 4+ICE 224 · ICE 26 | On time 1:33 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h33 | 8:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| IC 972+ICE 104 | On time 2:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 7:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 972 · ICE 104 | On time 2:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h01 | 7:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 276 · ICE 120 | On time 3:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h39 | 8:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 276 · IC 2349 | On time 3:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 6h02 | 9:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 276 · ICE 120 | On time 3:04 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h39 | 8:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf
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Germany
Trains from Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf run on average 11 times per day, taking around 5h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $55 (€55) but you can travel from only $40 (€40) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:29, the last at 09:04. The fastest train covers the 277 miles (446 km) distance in 5h 1m.
Distance 277 miles (446 km) |
Average train duration 5h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $55 (€55) |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 5h 1m |
First train 3:29 AM |
Last train 9:04 AM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Bern Hauptbahnhof and Cologne Hbf from $40 (€40). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
FAQs: Trains from Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cologne Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf
Most Bern Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf trains use the Bern Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Bern Hauptbahnhof and Cologne Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bern Hauptbahnhof from Bern city centre
Bern Hauptbahnhof train station facilities and services
Bern Hauptbahnhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Lötschberg, Tibits Bern Gurtengasse
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bern Hauptbahnhof. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Bern Hauptbahnhof. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bern Hauptbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bern Hauptbahnhof: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bern Hauptbahnhof: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa, Hotel Savoy Bern, Best Western Plus Hotel Bern.
Getting to Köln Hbf from Cologne city centre
Köln Hbf is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln Hbf train station facilities and services
Köln Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Coffee Fellows, dean&david, Dunkin' Donuts, KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Nordsee, Starbucks, Schweinske, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only. ATMs are available at Köln Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Köln Hbf. Information desks are one near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is there are luggage lockers in the station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Köln Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Köln Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln Hbf: Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Wyndham Koeln, Hilton Cologne, Excelsior Hotel Ernst.
Most popular train connections from Bern Hauptbahnhof
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