There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Mitte by train, night train, rideshare, car or plane
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Night train
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Take the night train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Drive
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Drive from Cologne to Mitte
Fly from Cologne Bonn
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Fly from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER)
Train to Dusseldorf, fly
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Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
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Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER)
Train to Frankfurt, fly
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Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER)
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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. Taking this option will cost €40 - €190 and takes 3h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Cologne and Mitte is 478 km. The road distance is 570.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Mitte without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €27 - €130.
The train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hauptbahnhof takes 4h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Mitte train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Mitte is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €27 - €130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €40 - €190 and takes 3h 27m.
The quickest flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Cologne to Mitte train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
- Distance: 478.1 km
- Duration: 4h 27m
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Mitte, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express operates a train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €95 - €130 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Flixtrain also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Eurowings flies from Cologne to Mitte 3 times a day.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €180
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €200
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €380
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €380
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €270
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €270
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €850
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €650
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95 - €130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27 - €35
- Website
- Flixtrain
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5 - €6
- Website
- Flixtrain
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Website
- National Express Rail
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €35
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €70
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €35 - €55
- Comfort
- €50 - €65
- Premium
- €50 - €70
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29 - €40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 9126 288825
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €45
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €18 - €26
- 1st Class
- €30 - €45
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15 - €23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €23
- 1st Class
- €24 - €35
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €35
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Mitte is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Cologne to Mitte.
Eurowings offers flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Book your Cologne to Mitte train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 617+ hotels available in Mitte. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Cologne to Cologne Bonn Airport is to train which takes 12 min and costs €3 - €6.