How to travel from Berlin to Cologne

You can get from Berlin to Cologne 3 different ways: coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Cologne from Berlin is a train with an average price of €19.

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

Taking a train costs €2 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €20 for the same trip.

Taking a train costs €81 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €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:

Coach takes on average 9 h.

Train takes on average 4 h 44 min.

The distance between Berlin and Cologne is around 478 km.

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Cologne is:

• 11 coaches a day.
• 7 flights per day.
• 13 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Berlin to Cologne:

• Flights from Berlin to Cologne most often leave from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Berlin to Cologne:

• You can take a coach from Berlin to Cologne with FlixBus or Ecolines. Cheap tickets can be found for €20 with FlixBus from Berlin to Cologne.
• You can travel to Cologne from Berlin by flight with Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Mercury, Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €60 with Smartwings from Berlin to Cologne.
• You can go to Cologne from Berlin by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB Nightjet or Österreichische Bundesbahnen. You'll see cheap train tickets for €19 with FlixTrain from Berlin to Cologne on Omio.

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

• Direct coaches with FlixBus or Ecolines with 9 direct coaches per day.
• 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
• Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB Nightjet or Österreichische Bundesbahnen 9 direct trains per day.

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