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TodayApr 25
from $50
TomorrowApr 26
from $38
SunApr 27
from $64
MonApr 28
from $34
TueApr 29
from $28
WedApr 30
from $49
ThuMay 1
from $41
FriMay 2
from $29

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

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Train Cologne to Berlin: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$68
Average train trip duration5h 13m
Number of daily trains14
Earliest train departure12:03am
Distance295 miles (475 km)
Latest train departure11:59pm

Cologne to Berlin 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
$45
04/24
$45
Today
$51
04/26
$38
04/27
$64
04/28
$34
04/29
$28
04/30
$49
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cologne to Berlin 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 Cologne to Berlin, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $28 to $100 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 $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 Cologne and Berlin is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Berlin.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Berlin, 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 Cologne and Berlin, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Cologne to Berlin while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

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

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