Travel Information between Bern and Cologne
| 275 miles (444 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $32 - $67 | |
| Bus • $32 (€28) • 11 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $67 (€60) • 1 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus, 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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The best way to travel from Bern to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

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.
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