How to travel from Bern to Cologne

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Travel Information between Bern and Cologne

Distance275 miles (444 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$32 - $67
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€28) • 11 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $67 (€60) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 275 miles (444 km) by bus, train or flight to Cologne from Bern. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bern to Cologne.

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from Bern to Cologne

How to get from Bern to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bern to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
11:05AM13h50
Bern
12:55AMCologne
$431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
11:05AM13h50
Bern
12:55AMCologne
$431One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
01:40AM11h25
Bern
01:05PMCologne
$541One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:20PM14h25
Bern
11:45AMCologne
$511One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bern 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 Bern to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Bern to Cologne: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Bern is by taking a bus, which costs on average $32 (€28).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bern to Cologne:

A bus is $35 (€32) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Bern to Cologne costing on average $67 (€60).

Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Bern to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Bus takes on average 11 h 15 min.

Train takes 4 h 44 min on average.

The distance from Bern to Cologne is approximately 275 miles (444 km).

The average frequency per day from Bern to Cologne is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bern to 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 from Bern to Cologne:

  • Trains mostly leave from Bern Hauptbahnhof and tend to arrive in Cologne Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Bern to Cologne:

  • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Bern to Cologne tickets on Omio for $32 (€28).
  • Eurowings can get you to Cologne by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Eurowings from Bern to Cologne for $67 (€60) on Omio.
  • Deutsche Bahn can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Bern to Cologne for $33 (€30) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bern to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • Direct flight available with 3 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Bern.

Many of our customers traveling from Bern to Cologne don't make Cologne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cologne are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cologne to any of these top destinations today!

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