There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Mitte by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof19 / ...
4h 43m€45–140Rideshare
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 23m€28–79Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Berlin HbfNj
10h 25m€55–270Drive 570.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Mitte570.4 km
4h 52m€82–118Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)CGN - BER
3h 30m€66–224Train 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 1m€76–283Train 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€99–321
Cologne to Mitte by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Mitte is to rideshare which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Mitte is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Mitte. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Spandauer Str./Marienkirche via Leverkusen and S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Cologne and Mitte is 549 km. The road distance is 570.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Mitte without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €45 - €140.
The train from Cologne Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof takes 4h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Mitte bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Mitte train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Mitte is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €80 and takes 11h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €230 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Mitte, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–140 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Berlin zoo train station once daily. Tickets cost €26–80 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
- €55–200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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
- €110–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- 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
- €35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- 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
- €7–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 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
- 6 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- €26–80
- 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 Mitte bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin zoo train station.
Cologne to Mitte train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Mitte is 570 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Cologne to Mitte.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Mitte. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.