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Next departures for Berlin to Cologne on August 17
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 31m	10:10pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	12:49pm	Spandau	4h 56m	5:45pm	Hbf	Fastest
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 5m	5:45pm	Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	6h 50m	7:30pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn	12:46pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 28m	6:14pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio NRW	1:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 58m	7:24pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + National Express	9:06pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	8h 48m	5:54am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	12:22pm	Berlin Südkreuz	5h 23m	5:45pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Cologne on August 18
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 31m	10:10pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	7:06am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	5h 8m	12:14pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	Fastest
	7:32am	Hauptbahnhof	6h 9m	1:41pm	Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	7h 11m	11:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio NRW	6:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	6h 33m	12:59pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn	6:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 28m	12:14pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	No tags
	7:20am	Berlin Südkreuz	6h 21m	1:41pm	Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	4:28pm	Berlin Südkreuz	7h 22m	11:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Cologne on August 19
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:32am	Hauptbahnhof	6h 9m	1:41pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	7:06am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	5h 8m	12:14pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	Fastest
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 28m	10:07pm	Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	7h 11m	11:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio NRW	6:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	6h 33m	12:59pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn	6:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 28m	12:14pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + National Express	9:06pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	8h 48m	5:54am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	7:20am	Berlin Südkreuz	6h 21m	1:41pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Cologne on August 20
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:32am	Hauptbahnhof	6h 9m	1:41pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	7:47pm	Berlin Hbf Train Station	4h 34m	12:21am	Hbf	Fastest
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 5m	5:45pm	Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	6h 50m	7:30pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio NRW	6:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	6h 33m	12:59pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn	6:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 28m	12:14pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + National Express	6:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 34m	12:00am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 28m	10:07pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Cologne on August 21
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	5h 2m	1:41pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	7:47am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	4h 35m	12:22pm	Hbf	Fastest
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 3m	5:43pm	Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	6h 50m	7:30pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + National Express	6:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 8m	11:34am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn	6:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 28m	12:14pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio NRW	7:41am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 42m	1:23pm	Hbf	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 1m	9:40pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Cologne on August 22
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 51m	6:31pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	7:47am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	4h 35m	12:22pm	Hbf	Fastest
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	5h 17m	1:56pm	Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	6h 50m	7:30pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + National Express	6:23am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 11m	11:34am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio NRW	7:38am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 54m	1:32pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn	6:43am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 34m	12:17pm	Hbf	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 9m	9:48pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Cologne on August 23
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	5h 17m	1:56pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	7:47am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	4h 35m	12:22pm	Hbf	Fastest
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 51m	6:31pm	Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	6h 50m	7:30pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + National Express	6:22am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 12m	11:34am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn	6:37am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 52m	12:29pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio NRW	8:00am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	5h 32m	1:32pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 9m	9:48pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Cologne on August 24
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 51m	6:31pm	Hbf	Cheapest
	7:04am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	4h 33m	11:37am	Hbf	Fastest
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	5h 17m	1:56pm	Hbf	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	7h 11m	11:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + National Express	6:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 8m	11:34am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio NRW	6:43am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 6m	11:49am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Deutsche Bahn	6:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 43m	12:29pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	5h 9m	9:48pm	Hbf	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Berlin to Cologne

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 5 hours 28 minutes, and with fares starting at just COP 30,370, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

99train per day

5h 28mAverage Duration

476 kmDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceCOP 73,600 - COP 491,829	Average Duration9h 40m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceCOP 30,370 - COP 977,227	Average Duration5h 28m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Berlin and Cologne?

Berlin

A
Hauptbahnhof
Europaplatz 2, 10557 Berlin, Germany
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B
Berlin Ostbahnhof
Am Ostbahnhof 9, 10243 Berlin, Germany
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C
Spandau
Seegefelder Str. 1, 13597 Berlin, Germany
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D
Berlin Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Masurenallee 6, 14057 Berlin, Germany
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E
Berlin Südkreuz
Hildegard-Knef-Platz, 10829 Berlin, Germany
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F
Alexanderplatz
Alexanderstraße 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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Cologne

A
Hbf
Bahnsteig Gleis 2 + 3, 50667 Köln, Germany
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B
Cologne/Bonn Airport
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C
Köln-Blumenberg
Köln-Blumenberg, 50765 Köln, Germany
D
Köln-Dellbrück
Dellbrück, Diepeschrather Str., 51069 Köln, Germany
E
Köln-Holweide
Köln-Holweide, 51067 Köln, Germany
F
Köln Volkhovener Weg
Volkhovener Weg, 50767 Köln, Germany

Train companies

Deutsche Bahn

3.9/511 reviews

Staff4.0

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness3.5

Wi‑Fi2.8

FlixTrain

3.0/537 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.4

Wi‑Fi1.8

Deutsche Bahn ICE

3.6/518 reviews

Staff3.0

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness5.0

Wi‑Fi2.5

DE train companies:Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, RegioJet, Deutsche Bahn ICE, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Swiss Federal Railways, Slovak Rail

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Berlin to Cologne by train

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the train ticket from Berlin to Cologne?
The cheapest train tickets from Berlin to Cologne start at COP 30,370. The average price for this train route is around COP 215,323. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance to increase your chances of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the train ride from Berlin to Cologne?
The average train trip from Berlin to Cologne takes 5h 28m and covers 476 km. The quickest train gets you there in 4h 6m and is operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Which train operators serve the Berlin to Cologne route?
Several major train operators serve this route, with 99 trains available per day, including services from Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn ICE.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the train from Berlin to Cologne?
The earliest train from Berlin to Cologne departs at 6:07am. The latest train departs at 11:51pm.
What is the best train operator from Berlin to Cologne?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn, with an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews.
Which train operator has the best Wi-Fi from Berlin to Cologne?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the train operator Deutsche Bahn has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.8.
Which train operator has the best on-time performance from Berlin to Cologne?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn, with a punctuality rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.
Which train operator has the cleanest trains from Berlin to Cologne?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the train operator with the cleanest trains on this route is Deutsche Bahn ICE, with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

08-15

COP 309,518

08-16

COP 234,009

Today

COP 120,904

08-18

COP 83,277

08-19

COP 81,112

08-20

COP 83,118

08-21

COP 132,142

08-22

COP 83,118

The cheapest trip from Berlin to Cologne was searched and found on Aug 19, 2026 with a price of COP 81,112

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Berlin to Cologne, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from COP 81,112 to COP 1,007,851 for a train ticket from Berlin to Cologne based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at COP 81,112 which is on 2026-08-19.

Usually Deutsche Bahn will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.