Trains tickets from Berlin to Cologne

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TodayApr 25
from $47
TomorrowApr 26
from $47
SunApr 27
from $55
MonApr 28
from $35
TueApr 29
from $28
WedApr 30
from $31
ThuMay 1
from $38
FriMay 2

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Berlin
    Departure location: Hauptbahnhof
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Cologne
    Destination location: Hbf
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Berlin
    Departure location: Spandau
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Cologne
    Destination location: Hbf
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Berlin
    Departure location: Hauptbahnhof
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Cologne
    Destination location: Hbf
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Berlin
    Departure location: Spandau
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Cologne
    Destination location: Hbf
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Berlin
    Departure location: Berlin Ostbahnhof
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Cologne
    Destination location: Hbf
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Berlin to Cologne: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$65
Average train trip duration5h 11m
Number of daily trains20
Earliest train departure12:22am
Distance295 miles (475 km)
Latest train departure9:47pm

Berlin to Cologne Train

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

Best price found
04/23
$40
04/24
$39
Today
$47
04/26
$47
04/27
$55
04/28
$36
04/29
$28
04/30
$31
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Berlin to Cologne was searched and found on Apr 29, 2025 with a price of $28

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 $28 to $100 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 $28 which is on 2025-04-29.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Berlin and Cologne is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Cologne.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Cologne you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Berlin and Cologne, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Berlin to Cologne.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

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