Berlin to Cologne Bus or Train

Berlin to Cologne Cologne to Berlin
Berlin to Cologne bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and train. We found up to 14 bus departures, including 7 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Berlin at 02:55h, arriving to Cologne at 12:05h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 07:35h the same day. There are 19 train departures available on this route.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Berlin to Cologne:
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Traveling by bus from Berlin to Cologne

The shortest travel distance between Berlin and Cologne is 575 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 08:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 09:20h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Cologne earlier, there are 7 night buses from Berlin to Cologne. The overnight buses depart between 22:15 and 23:00 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Cologne:
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Bus companies

FlixBus is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Berlin or Cologne, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Berlin

You can see information about the departure station and stops Berlin here

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  Cologne

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Cologne here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €10 (One-Way) or €20 (Return).

Trip reviews from Berlin to Cologne

If you had travelled from Berlin to Cologne, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

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Other popular destinations from Cologne

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Other ways of traveling between Berlin and Cologne

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Cologne below.

Trains from Berlin to Cologne

Another transportation option is taking a train from Berlin to Cologne. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Berlin to Cologne Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Berlin
Destination Station Cologne
Daily Departures Over 14 bus departures , including more than 7 night buses.
Earliest Departures 02:55 AM
Latest Departure 11:00 PM
Travel Distance 575 km
Travel Time 08:55

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