How to get from Cologne to Berlin
On Routavio you can compare the ways from Cologne to Berlin by price and travel time.
- 474 km as the crow flies
- 35 bus departures a day with FlixBus
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Route details last verified on 19 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Cologne to Berlin: bus. The two cities are about 474 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 19 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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474 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €16Omio catalogue, Oct 20 | 4h 19mdirect | See Train details |
| Bus | €24Omio catalogue, Oct 20 | 8h 10mdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€16Omio catalogue, Oct 204h 19m · directSee Train details
- Bus€24Omio catalogue, Oct 208h 10m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Cologne to Berlin: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Cologne Airport CGN → Berlin centralbus
FlixBus·8h 10m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from Cologne to Berlin
FlixBus runs 35 scheduled departures a day, the first at 05:35 and the last at 21:30.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 35 | 05:35 | 21:30 |
| Deutsche Bahntrain | 31 | 04:05 | 23:27 |
All departuresFlixBus
- 05:35
- 05:48
- 06:14
- 06:35
- 06:50
- 07:14
- 07:35
- 07:50
- 08:50
- 09:35
- 10:14
- 11:14
- 13:34
- 13:35
- 14:05
- 14:14
- 15:05
- 15:14
- 15:45
- 16:05
- 16:45
- 17:45
- 19:30
- 20:30
- 21:30
All departuresDeutsche Bahn
- 04:05
- 04:25
- 05:26
- 05:38
- 05:44
- 06:25
- 06:45
- 07:26
- 07:38
- 07:45
- 08:25
- 08:44
- 09:26
- 09:38
- 09:45
- 10:44
- 11:38
- 11:45
- 12:44
- 13:34
- 13:38
- 13:45
- 14:44
- 15:38
- 15:45
- 16:44
- 17:38
- 17:45
- 18:44
- 22:43
- 23:27
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Oct 20
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Cologne to Berlin works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Berlin central, about 8h 10m. In total it's roughly €33 over 8h 10m, direct, no transfers.
Cologne to Berlin: common questions
When is the first bus from Cologne to Berlin?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 05:35 and the last at 21:30, from Cologne Airport CGN, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Cologne to Berlin?
35 a day with FlixBus, between 05:35 and 21:30.
Which station does the bus from Cologne to Berlin leave from?
Cologne Airport CGN with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.
When is the first train from Cologne to Berlin?
The first train with Deutsche Bahn leaves at 04:05 and the last at 23:27, according to the published timetable.
How many train departures a day are there from Cologne to Berlin?
31 a day with Deutsche Bahn, between 04:05 and 23:27.
How far is Berlin from Cologne?
About 474 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Cologne to Berlin?
On this route you travel with FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn.
What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Berlin?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: FlixBus
Route calculated: 19 Sep 2026