There are 9 ways to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
3h 25m€70–239Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Cologne569.4 km
6h 29m€23–40Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
6h 20m€48–214Bus
- Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
7h 28mDrive 572.1 km
- Drive from Alexanderplatz to Colognecar 572.1 km
4h 50m€84–121Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
3h 54m€83–276Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 11m€113–254Train via S Spandau Bhf
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
6h 32m€43–203Bus via Leverkusen
- Take the bus from Berlin zoo train station to Leverkusenbus N1327
11h 15m€54–84
Alexanderplatz to Cologne by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexanderplatz to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Masurenallee - Berlin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexanderplatz to Cologne. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Alexanderplatz and Cologne is 517 km. The road distance is 572.1 km.
The best way to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne, including transfers.
Alexanderplatz to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin zoo train station.
Alexanderplatz to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €220 and takes 6h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Alexanderplatz, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings flies from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €100–210 and the journey takes 5h 40m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Alexanderplatz to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Alexanderplatz to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexanderplatz to Cologne is 572 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Alexanderplatz to Cologne.
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