How to travel from Cologne to Berlin

You can get from Cologne to Berlin 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Berlin from Cologne is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

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

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.

A train is $80 (€72) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Berlin costing on average $100 (€90).

The quickest way to travel to Berlin from Cologne is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Berlin by bus takes 8 h 30 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 31 min of travel time.

The distance from Cologne to Berlin is approximately 296 miles (478 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Berlin is:

• 11 buses per day.
• Around 8 flights per day.
• Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Berlin 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 Cologne to Berlin:

• Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
• Trains from Cologne to Berlin most often leave from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Berlin:

• You can go to Berlin from Cologne by bus with FlixBus or Wupsi. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $20 (€18) with FlixBus from Cologne to Berlin on Omio.
• You can take a flight from Cologne to Berlin with Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Mercury, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air Baltic or Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $55 (€50) with Smartwings from Cologne to Berlin.
• You can take a train from Cologne to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Österreichische Bundesbahnen. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Berlin.

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

• 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
• Direct flight available with Eurowings 3 direct flights per day.
• 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Österreichische Bundesbahnen.

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