Next available departures

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on August 2
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:14am	Hbf	5h 31m	1:45pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	6:14am	Hbf	4h 55m	11:09am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	12:14pm	Hbf	5h 32m	5:46pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
National Express + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:02am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 44m	11:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + S-Bahn Berlin	6:07am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 59m	12:06pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:07am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 4m	12:11pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	6:45am	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 27m	12:12pm	Berlin Hbf Train Station	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on August 3
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	11:27pm	Hbf	6h 21m	5:48am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Cheapest
	6:14am	Hbf	4h 55m	11:09am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	1:35pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	8h 25m	10:00pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:02am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 27m	11:29am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:45am	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 46m	12:31pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	7:37am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 54m	1:31pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Nordost + S-Bahn Berlin	6:24pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 45m	12:09am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	1:35pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	8h 18m	9:53pm	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on August 4
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:14pm	Hbf	5h 20m	9:34pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	6:44pm	Hbf	4h 37m	11:21pm	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	8:14am	Hbf	5h 31m	1:45pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
National Express + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:24am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 32m	11:56am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:45am	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 46m	12:31pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	7:37am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 54m	1:31pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + S-Bahn Berlin	11:11pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	7h 5m	6:16am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on August 5
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:14pm	Hbf	5h 6m	9:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	6:45am	Hbf	4h 10m	10:55am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	8:14am	Hbf	5h 6m	1:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:34am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 42m	11:16am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:45am	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 36m	12:21pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	7:24am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 7m	12:31pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	8:14am	Hbf	5h 17m	1:31pm	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on August 6
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:14pm	Hbf	5h 6m	5:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	6:25am	Hbf	4h 45m	11:10am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	8:14am	Hbf	5h 6m	1:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
National Express + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:24am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 7m	11:31am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:45am	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 36m	12:21pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:35am	Hbf	5h 46m	12:21pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	4:14pm	Hbf	5h 6m	9:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on August 7
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:14pm	Hbf	5h 6m	9:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	6:25am	Hbf	4h 45m	11:10am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	8:14am	Hbf	5h 6m	1:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
National Express + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:24am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 7m	11:31am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:45am	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 36m	12:21pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	7:01pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	5h 35m	12:36am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Südost + DB Regio Nordost + S-Bahn Berlin	8:25pm	Hbf	10h 16m	6:41am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on August 8
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:07pm	Hbf	5h 13m	9:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	8:14am	Hbf	4h 56m	1:10pm	Spandau	Fastest
	8:14am	Hbf	5h 6m	1:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
National Express + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:30am	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h 1m	12:31pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:45am	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	5h 36m	12:21pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	12:31pm	Cologne Messe/Deutz	6h	6:31pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Südost + DB Regio Nordost + S-Bahn Berlin	7:31pm	Hbf	11h 6m	6:37am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go 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 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $14, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

124train per day

5h 20mAverage Duration

476 kmDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$30 - $283	Average Duration9h 45m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$14 - $457	Average Duration5h 20m	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
Hauptbahnhof
Europaplatz 2, 10557 Berlin, Germany
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B
Spandau
Seegefelder Str. 1, 13597 Berlin, Germany
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C
Berlin Ostbahnhof
Am Ostbahnhof 9, 10243 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

3.8/510 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness3.4

Wi‑Fi2.5

FlixTrain

3.3/533 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness3.8

Wi‑Fi2.0

Deutsche Bahn ICE

3.5/517 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness5.0

Wi‑Fi3.4

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

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Cologne to Berlin 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 Cologne to Berlin?
The cheapest train tickets from Cologne to Berlin start at $14. The average price for this train route is around $97. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance to increase your chances of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the train ride from Cologne to Berlin?
The average train trip from Cologne to Berlin takes 5h 20m and covers 476 km. The quickest 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 serve this route, with 124 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 6:00am. The latest train departs at 11:59pm.
What 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 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews.
Which train operator has the best Wi-Fi from Cologne to Berlin?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the train operator Deutsche Bahn ICE has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.4.
Which train operator has the best on-time performance 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 2.8 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

07-30

$152

07-31

$153

Today

$92

08-02

$63

08-03

$51

08-04

$38

08-05

$38

08-06

$42

The cheapest trip from Cologne to Berlin was searched and found on Aug 4, 2026 with a price of $38

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 $38 to $424 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 $38 which is on 2026-08-04.

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.