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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 €27, and a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€110 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Bern
Travel to Bern 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 Cologne to Bern.
You can get between Cologne and Bern 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Bern from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Bern:
Taking a bus costs $37 (€33) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $67 (€60) for the same trip.
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $33 (€30) from Cologne to Bern.
The fastest way from Cologne to Bern is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Bern that take longer:
Bus takes 9 h 40 min on average.
Train takes 5 h 1 min on average.
Bern is approximately 275 miles (444 km) away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Bern is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 13 flights a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cologne to Bern as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Bern:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Cologne to Bern depart from Cologne Hbf to Bern Hauptbahnhof.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Bern:
- You can travel by bus from Cologne to Bern with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Bern tickets for $30 (€27) on Omio.
- You can travel between Cologne and Bern by flight with Eurowings. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $67 (€60) with Eurowings from Cologne to Bern.
- You can travel to Bern from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€30) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Bern.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Bern with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with 4 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bern as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Bern.
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