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Cologne to Berlin by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $20.27
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30 day advance $37.28
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7 day advance $83.72
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First train04:29
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Last train23:17
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey4hr 17m
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Distance476 kilometres
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Trains per day30
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Avg. journey time4hr 46m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cologne to Berlin by train
Fast trains from Cologne to Berlin take around 4 hours and 17 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 476 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Berlin.
1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Berlin?
Direct trains from Cologne to Berlin have been found.
We usually find around 30 direct trains on the route from Cologne to Berlin every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 32 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Berlin?
The Cologne to Berlin train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 17 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cologne to Berlin train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Berlin is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 04:29 and the last train is around 23:17. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 05:28, and the last at 23:17.
What's the Cologne to Berlin train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cologne to Berlin are $20.27.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $37 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $83. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Cologne to Berlin train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cologne to Berlin by train.
Which train companies operate between Cologne and Berlin?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cologne to Berlin, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- ICE
- Intercites
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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