Rome2Rio

How to get fromCharlottenburg to Cologneby train, plane, bus, or car

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Charlottenburg to Cologne by train, plane, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from S Westend to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3h 16m
    €78–252

  2. Bus via Leverkusen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusenbus bus N1320 / ...
    9h 26m
    €50–80

  3. Train via S Spandau Bhf

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    5h 28m
    €91–216

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    5h 52m

  5. Drive  563.1 km

    1. Drive from Charlottenburg to Colognecar car 563.1 km
    4h 38m
    €83–120

  6. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from S Westend to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    3h 48m
    €91–302

  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 44m
    €114–285

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 14
    6h 3m
    €100–230

Charlottenburg to Cologne by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Charlottenburg to Cologne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 516.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Charlottenburg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €90–210 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 5h 52m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There