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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $87.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $300 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Cologne:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Cologne costing on average $61 (€49).
A bus is $251 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Cologne costing on average $300 (€243).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Cologne
How to get from Berlin to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:40 AM9h25Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 AM9h25Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW511:40 AM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 154011:42 PM6h30Berlin Hbf6:12 AMCologne Hbf$591One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain8:50 AM4h51Berlin Spandau1:41 PMCologne Hbf$661One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain8:39 AM5h02Berlin Hbf1:41 PMCologne Hbf$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 AM9h45Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz1:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM9h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 AM9h35Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$461One-way0 transfers
LH1929 · LH19768:50 AM3h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5271One-way1 transfer- LH1982+
LH40651:45 PM3h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5271One-way1 transfer - LH5351+LH40674:50 PM3h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Cologne:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Cologne costing on average $61 (€49).
A bus is $251 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Cologne costing on average $300 (€243).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Tuifly, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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