- Distance: 549.4 km
- Duration: 5h 51m
The average train between Berlin Central Station and Cologne takes 5h 51m and the fastest train takes 5h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Berlin Central Station to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Berlin Central Station and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 3:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Berlin Central Station is at 7:41 PM which arrives into Cologne at 2:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf station and arriving at Köln Hbf station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 53m.
Berlin Central Station to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Berlin Central Station to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
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The distance between Berlin Central Station and Cologne is 476 km. The road distance is 570 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 4h 35m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route every 4 hours.
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