Without a car · High-speed train, Suburban train, Regional train, Metro, Tram, Bus
Cologne to Berlin
6h 03min at the fastest, at least 1 change.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 6h 03min 10:34 → 16:37
- Usually
- 6h 22min 33 journeys during the day
- Changes
- at least 1 first departure 06:35, last 20:35
- Distance
- 477 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 6h 03min · ICE 557, Metro U5, Bus 100 (29 departures)
- 6h 42min · ICE 513, RE59 (15165), Regional train FlixTrain FLX10, Metro U5
- 7h 17min · ICE 657, Bus FlixBus N1320, Bus M49, Suburban train S9, Tram M2 (3 departures)
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
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06:35 → 12:40
6h 05min · 1 change
TGV19 TRAINS5Price not available
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07:35 → 13:40
6h 05min · 1 change
TGV10 TRAINS5Price not available
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07:44 → 14:26
6h 42min · 3 changes
TGV42 TRAINRE59 TRAINFlixTrain FLX10 MU5Price not available
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07:44 → 14:18
6h 34min · 4 changes
TGV42 TRAINS8 TGV50 TGV29 TRAINS26Price not available
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07:44 → 14:16
6h 32min · 5 changes
TGV42 TRAINS8 TGV50 TGV29 TRAINS26 TM2Price not available
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08:34 → 14:40
6h 06min · 1 change
TGV19 TRAINS5Price not available
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09:13 → 15:37
6h 24min · 1 change
TGV10 MU5Price not available
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09:15 → 15:37
6h 22min · 2 changes
TRAINRB48 TGV10 MU5Price not available
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10:34 → 16:38
6h 04min · 1 change
TGV19 MU5Price not available
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10:34 → 16:37
6h 03min · 2 changes
TGV19 MU5 BUS100Price not available
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11:15 → 17:38
6h 23min · 2 changes
TRAINRB48 TGV10 MU5Price not available
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11:15 → 17:37
6h 22min · 3 changes
TRAINRB48 TGV10 MU5 BUS100Price not available
An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.
Book your tickets
- Deutsche Bahn (official website, new tab)
- FlixBus (official website, new tab)
- Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (official website, new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Berlin without a car?
6h 03min for the fastest journey (10:34 → 16:37), 6h 22min usually, based on 33 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Cologne to Berlin leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:35 and the last at 20:35. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Cologne from Berlin?
477 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 6h 03min.
Which companies run the journey from Cologne to Berlin?
DB Fernverkehr AG, S-Bahn Berlin GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn GmbH, FlixTrain-eu, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, DB Regio AG S-Bahn Rhein-Main, National Express, DB Regio AG NRW.
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.