There are 8 ways to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf19 / ...
4h 50m€31–133Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Cologne569.4 km
6h 29m€22–35Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin to Cologne
9h 14m€29–50Night train
- Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Koeln HbfNj
13h 3m€63–273Drive 572.1 km
- Drive from Alexanderplatz to Cologne572.1 km
4h 48m€80–116Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)BER - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
3h 48m€87–278Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)BER - CGN
3h 4m€67–211Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)BER - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
3h 53m€86–294
Alexanderplatz to Cologne by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €65 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin and arriving at Cologne. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexanderplatz to Cologne. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Alexanderplatz and Cologne is 555 km. The road distance is 572.1 km.
The best way to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne, including transfers.
Alexanderplatz to Cologne bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Berlin station.
Alexanderplatz to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 9h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €220 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Alexanderplatz, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €28–130 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Berlin to Cologne twice a week. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–170
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Berlin to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alexanderplatz to Cologne bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Cologne station.
Alexanderplatz to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexanderplatz to Cologne is 572 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Alexanderplatz to Cologne.
There are 1760+ hotels available in Cologne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alexanderplatz and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.