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Travel Information to Berlin from Cologne

distanceDistance296 miles (478 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$20 - $100
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 31 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $100 (€90) • 1 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 296 miles (478 km) by bus, train or flight from Cologne to Berlin. 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 Cologne to Berlin.

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from Cologne to Berlin

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

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bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM9h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:00PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
$361One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
09:45PM9h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:00AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
$351One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Eurowings EW2
06:25AM1h10
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
07:35AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
$2451One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrainFlixTrain
03:15PM6h13
Cologne Hbf
09:28PMBerlin Hbf
$431One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain · FlixTrain
06:59AM7h00
Cologne Hbf
01:59PMBerlin Südkreuz station
$771One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:14AM5h19
Cologne Hbf
01:33PMBerlin Hbf
$1121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM9h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:35PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
$361One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:45PM9h25
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
03:10AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
$381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:45PM9h50
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:35AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
$351One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW6
10:35AM1h10
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
11:45AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
$4541One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW8051
08:40AM1h10
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
09:50AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
$4541One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW8
06:00PM1h10
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
07:10PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
$4541One-way
0 transfers

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The Journey from Cologne to Berlin

Traveling from Cologne to Berlin across Germany can all be conveniently done by train, plane, or bus, depending on budget and available time. A direct route between the two cities measures 480 kilometers, and takes around an hour by plane. Journeys by rail and road will take around four and eight hours respectively. The quickest routes of both go north-west via Dortmund and Hanover on the way to Berlin.

Buses from Cologne to Berlin

Buses leave Leverkusen-Mitte bus station in Cologne more than a dozen times per day for the capital, and with several providers offering services, prices are competitive and usually lower than going by plane or train. Journey times traveling from Cologne direct to Berlin are around eight hours, with the final stop in Berlin city center dependent on the provider.

Trains from Cologne to Berlin

Traveling from Cologne to Berlin on Germany’s regional train service or Intercity Express (ICE) usually takes around four hours and 20 minutes from Cologne's central station to Berlin Hauptbanhof, and there are trains departing at least every hour until mid-evening.

Flights from Cologne to Berlin

Traveling from Cologne to Berlin offers the shortest journey time and most direct route, with several providers offering flights several times per day. Flights take just over an hour from Cologne Bonn Airport to both Berlin Tegel and Berlin Schönefeld airports and just a short onward journey to the city's center. Flight prices are commonly higher when booking at short notice, but flights can be found with budget airlines such as Ryanair and Eurowings going to both Berlin airports that compete with or even beat the cost of many rail and bus tickets.

How to get from Cologne to Berlin

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Cologne to Berlin, 68,34% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Cologne to Berlin and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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EasyJet, BlaBlaCar Bus and Deutsche Bahn will get you between Cologne and Berlin at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices 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. 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.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

      easyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. easyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard.

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