There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Berlin by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 19 / ...
4h 11m€35–390Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Berlin568.7 km
6h 7m€22–35Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Masurenallee - Berlinbus Mykolayiv
6h 9mDrive 571.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Berlincar 571.3 km
4h 57m€82–119Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
2h 59m€71–240Train via Wolfsburg
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10
- Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 52m€98–389Bus via Leverkusen
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1338 / ...
8h 49m€45–75Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
3h 30m€91–269Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
3h 34m€109–306
Cologne to Berlin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Berlin is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Masurenallee - Berlin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Cologne and Berlin is 549 km. The road distance is 571.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €35 - €390.
The train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hbf takes 4h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Berlin bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Berlin is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €35 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €240 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Berlin, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €100–390 and the journey takes 4h 11m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Masurenallee - Berlin once daily, and the journey takes 5h 52m.
- 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
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Masurenallee - Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Berlin bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Masurenallee - Berlin station.
Cologne to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Berlin is 571 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Cologne to Berlin.
Book your Cologne to Berlin train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Cologne to Berlin bus tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Berlin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.