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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €80.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
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€67 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €228 Average price |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Berlin to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Berlin to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Cologne.
There are 3 ways to get from Berlin to Cologne: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Berlin and Cologne is a train with an average price of $21 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Cologne:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $23 (€20) from Berlin to Cologne.
Taking a train costs $90 (€81) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $111 (€100).
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Berlin is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 9 h of travel time.
Train takes 4 h 44 min on average.
Cologne is approximately 296 miles (478 km) away from Berlin.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Cologne is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- 7 flights per day.
- 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berlin to Cologne:
- Most travelers catch their flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Cologne:
- FlixBus or Ecolines can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Berlin to Cologne for $23 (€20) on Omio.
- Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Mercury, Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can get you to Cologne by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Smartwings from Berlin to Cologne for $67 (€60) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen or ÖBB Nightjet can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Berlin to Cologne for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct routes from Berlin to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 9 direct buses per day to Cologne with FlixBus or Ecolines.
- You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Cologne with Eurowings.
- You can check for a direct train to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen or ÖBB Nightjet with 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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