How to travel from Berlin to Cologne

There are 3 ways to get from Berlin to Cologne: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Berlin and Cologne is a train with an average price of $21 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Cologne:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $23 (€20) from Berlin to Cologne.

Taking a train costs $90 (€81) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $111 (€100).

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Berlin is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 9 h of travel time.

Train takes 4 h 44 min on average.

Cologne is approximately 296 miles (478 km) away from Berlin.

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Cologne is:

• Around 11 buses per day.
• 7 flights per day.
• 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berlin to Cologne:

• Most travelers catch their flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
• Most travelers catch their train from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Cologne:

• FlixBus or Ecolines can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Berlin to Cologne for $23 (€20) on Omio.
• Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Mercury, Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can get you to Cologne by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Smartwings from Berlin to Cologne for $67 (€60) on Omio.
• Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen or ÖBB Nightjet can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Berlin to Cologne for $21 (€19).

Yes, there are direct routes from Berlin to Cologne with the following travel companies:

• You can find 9 direct buses per day to Cologne with FlixBus or Ecolines.
• You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Cologne with Eurowings.
• You can check for a direct train to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen or ÖBB Nightjet with 9 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.