Train Cologne - Berlin from 6.99 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Cologne - Berlin
Train Cologne Berlin in brief
Average price
52.91 €
Price range
6.99 € - 408.00 €
Fastest Cologne-Berlin train
5h30min
Number of trains / day
47
It will take you 5h30min by train from Cologne to reach Berlin. 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 Cologne and Berlin is 478 km and the average speed is 87 km/h.
The Cologne-Berlin trains are not the fastest, but this explains the price, as this is much cheaper than a high speed train.
Cologne - Berlin cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 24.48 € for a 7h35min journey.
Train price calendar Cologne - Berlin
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Friday, January 8, from 7 €.
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Prices recorded on November 14, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Cologne to Berlin cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Tuesday, with an average price of 41 €. The most expensive is Sunday (70 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the evening is cheapest: 42 € on average, against 59 € in the morning.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Cologne - Berlin train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking more than 60 days before departure costs 30 € on average, against 58 € the day before or on the day of departure: 48% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 58 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Cologne and Berlin
On average, 19 departures a day link Cologne to Berlin. 2 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Friday (20 departures on average), the quietest Tuesday (15).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 7.9 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Cologne to Berlin by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Cologne to Berlin costs 53 € on average, from 10 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Cologne and Berlin?
The train connects Cologne to Berlin in 5h30min with tickets from 7 €. The bus takes about 7h35min with tickets from 24 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Cologne Berlin by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Cologne Berlin.
First Train Cologne - Berlin.
Departure at 05:26
Last Train Cologne - Berlin
Departure at 23:27
Cologne - Berlin train on average every
37 minutes
Which train companies for Cologne to Berlin?
- ICE, the fastest trains in Germany
- Regionalbahn
- IC
- Regional Express
- Flixtrain
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
- European Sleeper
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Cologne to Berlin
You can also buy train tickets Berlin-Cologne in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Cologne-Berlin.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- 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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