There are 7 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
1h 45m€71–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1338 / ...
9h 10m€45–85Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Berlin Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 39mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Berlin577.3 km
4h 56mDrive 577.3 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlincar 577.3 km
4h 56m€82–118Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 19 / ...
6h 17m€103–482Bus via Berlin Hbf
- Take the bus from Köln to Berlin ZOB am Funkturmbus Odesa
13h 1m€61–97
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €70 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Hamm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Berlin is 498 km. The road distance is 577.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin without a car is to train via Hamm which takes 5h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Hamm, which costs and takes 5h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Berlin, Germany?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf via Hamm in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Köln to Berlin ZOB am Funkturm
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin is 577 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin.
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