Train Berlin - Cologne from 6.99 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Berlin - Cologne
Train Berlin Cologne in brief
Average price
56.88 €
Price range
6.99 € - 173.60 €
Fastest Berlin-Cologne train
4h33min
Number of trains / day
44
It will take you 4h33min by train from Berlin to reach Cologne. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.
The distance between Berlin and Cologne is 478 km and the average speed is 105 km/h.
No bus company provides the route Berlin - Cologne.
Train price calendar Berlin - Cologne
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Saturday, November 28, from 7 €.
November 2026
December 2026
Prices recorded on November 15, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Berlin to Cologne cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Thursday, with an average price of 41 €. The most expensive is Sunday (78 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving at night is cheapest: 29 € on average, against 60 € in the afternoon.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Berlin - Cologne train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking 31 to 60 days before departure costs 34 € on average, against 56 € the day before or on the day of departure: 39% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 59 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Berlin and Cologne
On average, 20 departures a day link Berlin to Cologne. 2 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Sunday (23 departures on average), the quietest Wednesday (15).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 11 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Berlin to Cologne by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Berlin to Cologne costs 53 € on average, from 10 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
First and last train Berlin Cologne.
First Train Berlin - Cologne.
Departure at 05:41
Last Train Berlin - Cologne
Departure at 23:51
Berlin - Cologne train on average every
45 minutes
Which train companies for Berlin to Cologne?
- ICE, the fastest trains in Germany
- Regional Express
- Flixtrain
- IC
- Regionalbahn
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
- European Sleeper
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Berlin to Cologne
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- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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