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Next departures from Cologne to Berlin on 25 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	15:35	Hbf	5h 45m	21:20	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
National Express + Deutsche Bahn	18:24	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 46m	23:10	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	15:35	Hbf	5h 59m	21:34	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	15:35	Hbf	10h 20m	01:55	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn	14:24	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 48m	19:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	14:35	Hbf	5h 46m	20:21	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	20:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	10h 10m	06:51	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	15:35	Hbf	5h 35m	21:10	Spandau	No tags

Next departures from Cologne to Berlin on 26 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	15:35	Hbf	5h 45m	21:20	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	07:35	Hbf	4h 37m	12:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	07:48	Hbf	5h 32m	13:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	05:40	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	7h 40m	13:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:24	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 7m	11:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:45	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 36m	12:21	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	13:25	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 50m	19:15	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	07:48	Hbf	5h 43m	13:31	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags

Next departures from Cologne to Berlin on 27 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain	05:40	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	7h 30m	13:10	Spandau	Cheapest
	07:35	Hbf	4h 37m	12:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	07:48	Hbf	5h 32m	13:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	05:40	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	7h 40m	13:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:24	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 7m	11:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:45	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 36m	12:21	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	13:25	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 50m	19:15	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	11:35	Hbf	5h 45m	17:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Cologne to Berlin on 28 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
National Express + eurobahn + S-Bahn Hannover + Deutsche Bahn + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + S-Bahn Berlin	23:21	Hbf	9h 55m	09:16	Berlin Ostbahnhof	Cheapest
	07:35	Hbf	4h 37m	12:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	07:48	Hbf	5h 32m	13:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	05:40	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	7h 40m	13:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:24	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 7m	11:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:45	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 36m	12:21	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	13:25	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 50m	19:15	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	11:35	Hbf	5h 45m	17:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Cologne to Berlin on 29 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	15:35	Hbf	5h 45m	21:20	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	07:35	Hbf	4h 37m	12:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	07:48	Hbf	5h 32m	13:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	05:40	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	7h 40m	13:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:24	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 7m	11:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:00	Hbf	5h 16m	11:16	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	23:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	8h 45m	08:26	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	11:35	Hbf	5h 45m	17:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Cologne to Berlin on 30 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	22:17	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	7h 54m	06:11	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Cheapest
	18:46	Hbf	5h 5m	23:51	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	07:48	Hbf	5h 32m	13:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	05:30	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 40m	13:10	Spandau	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:34	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 52m	12:26	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + HLB + S-Bahn Berlin	06:45	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 59m	12:44	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:45	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	6h 14m	12:59	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	11:35	Hbf	5h 45m	17:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Cologne to Berlin on 31 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	15:34	Hbf	5h 46m	21:20	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	07:45	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 9m	12:54	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	07:48	Hbf	5h 32m	13:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	05:40	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	7h 40m	13:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:34	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 57m	12:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:45	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 36m	12:21	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	07:24	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 2m	13:26	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	11:35	Hbf	5h 45m	17:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Cologne to Berlin

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Berlin. The journey takes about 5 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just CZK 202, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

106train per day

5h 35mAverage duration

295 milesDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceCZK 475 - CZK 3,569	Average duration9h 40m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceCZK 202 - CZK 6,902	Average duration5h 35m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

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

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

Berlin

A
Berlin Ostbahnhof
Am Ostbahnhof 9, 10243 Berlin, Germany
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B
Hauptbahnhof
Europaplatz 2, 10557 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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Train Companies

Deutsche Bahn

3.9/511 reviews

Staff4.0

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness3.5

Wi‑Fi2.8

FlixTrain

3.1/538 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness2.7

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, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Deutsche Bahn Regio, Deutsche Bahn ICE, Slovak Rail

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Cologne to Berlin by train

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

How much does a train ticket cost from Cologne to Berlin?
The cheapest train tickets from Cologne to Berlin start from CZK 202. The average price for this train route is around CZK 1,415. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the train journey from Cologne to Berlin?
The average train journey time from Cologne to Berlin is 5h 35m, covering a distance of 295 miles. The fastest train gets you there in 4h 2m and is operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Which train operators serve the Cologne to Berlin route?
Several major train operators run on this route with 106 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 Cologne to Berlin?
The earliest train from Cologne to Berlin departs at 06:00. And the latest train departs at 23:59.
Which is the best train operator from Cologne to Berlin?
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 Cologne to Berlin?
According to reviews on Busbud, the train operator Deutsche Bahn has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.8.
Which train operator has the most punctual service from Cologne to Berlin?
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 Cologne to Berlin?
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

23/08

CZK 5,076

24/08

CZK 558

Today

CZK 507

26/08

CZK 481

27/08

CZK 811

28/08

CZK 1,495

29/08

CZK 722

30/08

CZK 760

The cheapest trip from Cologne to Berlin was searched and found on 26 Aug 2026 with a price of CZK 481

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

You can expect to pay from CZK 481 to CZK 5,778 for a train ticket from Cologne to Berlin based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at CZK 481, which is on 2026-08-26.

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.