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How to get fromBerlin Ostbahnhof to Cologneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Cologne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3h 17m
    €75–225

  2. Train via Berlin Hbf

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    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    6h 21m
    €48–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from S Ostbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 19
    5h 38m
    €100–220

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    8h 30m

  5. Drive  573.6 km

    1. Drive from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Colognecar car 573.6 km
    4h 52m
    €85–122

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4h 1m
    €90–267

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 3m
    €113–258

  8. Train via S Spandau Bhf

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    6h 33m
    €103–203

  9. Bus via Leverkusen

    1. Take the bus from Berlin zoo train station to Leverkusenbus bus N1327
    11h 11m
    €53–83

Berlin Ostbahnhof to Cologne by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Berlin Ostbahnhof, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings flies from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Ostbahnhof to Köln Hbf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €100–220 and the journey takes 5h 38m.

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