There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf9
4h 30m€48–152Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Berlin568.7 km
6h 20m€21–35Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Berlin zoo train stationN1327
11h 20m€50–68Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Berlin SuedkreuzNj
10h 37m€63–271Drive 569.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie569.7 km
4h 51m€81–117Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof10 / ...
4h 55m€50–137Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)CGN - BER
3h 44m€64–238Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)DUS - BER
4h 16m€79–287Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)FRA - BER
4h 24m€107–325
Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie is to rideshare which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at U Stadtmitte via Leverkusen and S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at S Anhalter Bahnhof via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Checkpoint Charlie is 557 km. The road distance is 569.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie without a car is to train via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf which takes 4h 30m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie, including transfers.
Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie is to train via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf which takes 4h 30m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €240 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf once daily. Tickets cost €45–150 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Berlin zoo train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
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- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- 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+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
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
- €45–65
- 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 Checkpoint Charlie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin zoo train station.
Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie is 570 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Cologne to Checkpoint Charlie.
There are 2537+ hotels available in Checkpoint Charlie.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Checkpoint Charlie. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.