There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Berlin (State) 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 S Spandau Bhf19 / ...
4h 38m€30–153Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Berlin568.7 km
6h 7m€21–35Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Berlin zoo train stationN1327
11h 26m€35–57Drive 571.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Berlin571.3 km
4h 54m€81–116Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)CGN - BER
2h 47m€67–233Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)DUS - BER
3h 13m€82–292Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)FRA - BER
3h 24m€85–297
Cologne to Berlin (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Berlin (State) is to rideshare which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Berlin (State) is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Berlin (State). However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Memhardstr. via Leverkusen and S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Berlin (State). However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Cologne and Berlin (State) is 555 km. The road distance is 571.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Berlin (State) without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cologne to Berlin (State), including transfers.
Cologne to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Berlin (State) is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 11h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Berlin (State), Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhf hourly. Tickets cost €28–150 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Berlin zoo train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Berlin zoo train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin zoo train station.
Cologne to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Spandau Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Berlin (State) is 571 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Cologne to Berlin (State).
There are 2548+ hotels available in Berlin (State).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Berlin (State). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.