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The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf
Showing times and prices for 21 May
Cheapest price
£54
Average price
£89
Fastest journey
5 h 13 m
Average duration
5 h 15 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
468 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf will cost around £89 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £54.
Fast trains
To travel from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf you need to make at least one change.
25407 · ICE 5413:385h38Cologne/Bonn Flughafen9:16Berlin Hbf£541One-way1 change- ICE 523 · ICE 9345:305h24Cologne/Bonn Flughafen10:54Berlin Hbf£601One-way1 change
- S19 · ICE 821 · ICE 27419:366h19Cologne/Bonn Flughafen1:55Berlin Hbf£631One-way2 changes
- S19 · ICE 94719:035h23Cologne/Bonn Flughafen0:26Berlin Hbf£631One-way1 change
- 89707 · ICE 8434:485h28Cologne/Bonn Flughafen10:16Berlin Hbf£631One-way1 change
- S19 · ICE 94315:035h13Cologne/Bonn Flughafen20:16Berlin Hbf£811One-way1 change
- S19 · ICE 94113:035h13Cologne/Bonn Flughafen18:16Berlin Hbf£811One-way1 change
- S19 · ICE 84911:035h13Cologne/Bonn Flughafen16:16Berlin Hbf£811One-way1 change
- S19 · ICE 621 · ICE 9309:365h18Cologne/Bonn Flughafen14:54Berlin Hbf£1031One-way2 changes
- S19 · ICE 723 · ICE 83415:365h18Cologne/Bonn Flughafen20:54Berlin Hbf£1211One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a flight costs an average of £82.
Distance: 468 km
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Live departures
Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf trains for today, Wednesday 20 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89743 · ICE 1541 | On time 22:48 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 6h50 | 5:38 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| 25447 · ICE 619 · ICE 698 | 23:38 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 8h28 | 8:06 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| Thursday 21 May | |||||
| 25407 · ICE 541 | 3:38 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h38 | 9:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| 89707 · ICE 843 | On time 4:48 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h28 | 10:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 523 · ICE 934 | On time 5:30 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h24 | 10:54 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| 89709 · ICE 543 | 5:48 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h28 | 11:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| 10604 · IC 2206 · ICE 1545 | On time 7:09 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h33 | 12:42 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| S19 · ICE 527 · ICE 932 | 7:36 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h18 | 12:54 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| 89713 · ICE 545 | On time 7:48 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h28 | 13:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| 89715 · ICE 847 | On time 8:48 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h28 | 14:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| 10608 · IC 2204 · ICE 1547 | On time 9:09 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h34 | 14:43 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| S19 · ICE 621 · ICE 930 | 9:36 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h18 | 14:54 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| 89717 · ICE 547 | On time 9:48 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h28 | 15:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 623 · ICE 1134 | On time 10:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h38 | 16:01 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| S19 · ICE 849 | 11:03 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h13 | 16:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 625 · ICE 838 | On time 11:36 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h18 | 16:54 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| 89721 · ICE 549 | On time 11:48 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h28 | 17:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 627 · ICE 1072 | On time 12:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h38 | 18:01 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| S19 · ICE 941 | On time 13:03 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h13 | 18:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| 10616 · ICE 1549 | On time 13:09 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h42 | 18:51 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 629 · ICE 9591 | 13:36 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h28 | 19:04 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| 89725 · ICE 641 | On time 13:48 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h28 | 19:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 721 · ICE 1130 | On time 14:36 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h25 | 20:01 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| S19 · ICE 943 | On time 15:03 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h13 | 20:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| 10620 · ICE 1055 | On time 15:09 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h42 | 20:51 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 723 · ICE 834 | On time 15:36 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h18 | 20:54 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| 89729 · ICE 643 | 15:48 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h30 | 21:18 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| 89731 · ICE 945 | On time 16:48 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h31 | 22:19 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 727 · ICE 832 | On time 17:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h31 | 22:54 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
| 89733 · ICE 645 | On time 17:48 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h29 | 23:17 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 710 · ICE 645 | On time 17:56 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h21 | 23:17 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 947 | 19:03 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 5h23 | 0:26 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 821 · ICE 274 | On time 19:36 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 6h19 | 1:55 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf
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Trains from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 5h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £20 but you can travel from only £16 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 01:38, the last at 22:27. The fastest train covers the 468 km distance in 5h 13m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £16
Distance 468 km |
Average train duration 5h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 5h 13m |
First train 1:38 |
Last train 22:27 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £16
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Cologne/Bonn Flughafen and Berlin Hbf from £16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
5h 13m
Cheapest Price
£20
Deutsche Bahn frequency
7 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Quiet zone
Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
7h 16m
Cheapest Price
£82
Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH frequency
1 a day
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
5h 19m
Cheapest Price
£86
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) frequency
2 a day
FAQs: Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Berlin Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £20, while the average price tends to be around £59.
The train journey from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf covers a distance of 468 km and takes approximately 5h 13m. Trains run 7 per day.
The train distance from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf is 468 km.
The first train from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf leaves at 1:38.
The last train from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf departs at 22:27.
Trains from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf run approximately 7 times per day.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf.
To get from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.
There is no night train service from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf is by coach, costing approximately £16.
Booking trains from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
Yes, you can take the train from Cologne/Bonn Flughafen to Berlin Hbf.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Cologne/Bonn Flughafen and Berlin Hbf
Cologne
Berlin
The major train station for departures in Cologne is Köln/Bonn Flughafen. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Köln/Bonn Flughafen for your trip from Cologne to Berlin.
Köln/Bonn Flughafen
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Monday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Tuesday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Wednesday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Thursday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Friday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Saturday: 09:00 13:30 - 13:00 16:00
- Sunday: 12:00 16:00 - 15:30 20:00
Distance to city center
13 kmDining
- Café Bistro Leysieffer
- Mishba
- Ständige Vertretung
- Kamps
The major train station for arrivals in Berlin is Berlin Hbf. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Berlin Hbf for your journey to Berlin from Cologne.
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWC
HotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Sat: 07:00 - 22:00
- Sun: 08:00 - 22:00
Distance to city center
2 kmWifi
- Free WiFi (30 minutes limit).
Lockers
- Luggage lockers are located on Level 1 near Platforms 13/14.
Dining
- backWERK
- Burger King
- Costa Coffee
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Einstein Kaffee
- Le Crobag
- McDonald's
- Hans im Glück
- Pret A Manger
- Starbucks
- & many more
Accessibility
- Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Contact the Mobility Service Center at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Hotel
- MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Motel One Berlin Hauptbahnof
Information Desk
- Located on the ground level near the Europaplatz exit.
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