Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 27 m
Average
4 h 54 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
478 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Cologne Hbf for Berlin every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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296 miles (477 km) | |
4 h 27 min | |
$43 (€37) | |
7 a day | |
Yes, there are 7 direct trains a day | |
Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or FlixBus |
Trains from Cologne Hbf to Berlin cover the 296 miles (477 km) long trip taking on average 4 h 27 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or FlixBus. Normally, there are 7 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $12 (€10), but the average price of train tickets is $43 (€37). Travelers depart most frequently from Köln Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus trains will get you from Cologne Hbf to Berlin from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train between Cologne Hbf and Berlin. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Train information from Cologne Hbf to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Köln Hbf, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Berlin Hbf, located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from the city centre.
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