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Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on September 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain		11:35pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	12h 27m	12:02pm	Berlin Südkreuz	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:20pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	8h 50m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Fastest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:30pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 15m	6:45am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain		11:35pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	11h 49m	11:24am	Spandau	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:55pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	8h 50m	6:45am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain		10:45pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	11h 15m	10:00am	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:20pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	9h 10m	3:30am	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain		10:45pm	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	11h 8m	9:53am	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on September 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:50am	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	8h 10m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:25am	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	7h 35m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Fastest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:05pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	10h 50m	2:55am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:45pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 25m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		9:01am	Hbf	11h 34m	8:35pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:30pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 15m	6:45am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		12:14pm	Hbf	11h 1m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on September 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:30pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 15m	6:45am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:25am	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	7h 35m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Fastest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:50am	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	8h 10m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:05pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	10h 50m	2:55am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		9:01am	Hbf	11h 34m	8:35pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:45pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 25m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		12:14pm	Hbf	11h 1m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on September 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:45pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 25m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:25am	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	7h 35m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Fastest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:50am	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	8h 10m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:05pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	10h 50m	2:55am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		12:14pm	Hbf	11h 1m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:30pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 15m	6:45am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		3:01pm	Hbf	10h 34m	1:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on September 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:30pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 15m	6:45am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:25am	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	7h 35m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Fastest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:50am	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	8h 10m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:05pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	10h 50m	2:55am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		11:01am	Hbf	10h 34m	9:35pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:45pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 25m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		12:14pm	Hbf	11h 1m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on September 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:30pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 15m	6:45am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Cheapest
Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:45pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	7h 24m	3:09am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	Fastest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:50am	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	8h 10m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	7:45pm	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	7h 24m	3:09am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin		7:31pm	Hbf	7h 38m	3:09am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:05pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	10h 50m	2:55am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		9:01am	Hbf	11h 34m	8:35pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on September 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:30pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 15m	6:45am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:25am	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	7h 35m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Fastest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:50am	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	8h 10m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:05pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	10h 50m	2:55am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		4:14pm	Hbf	11h 21m	3:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:45pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 25m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:50am	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	8h 45m	5:35pm	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags

Next departures for Cologne to Berlin on September 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:50am	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	8h 10m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Cheapest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:25am	Leverkusen (Mitte Station)	7h 35m	5:00pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Fastest
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:05pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	10h 50m	2:55am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		8:14am	Hbf	9h 6m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	5:45pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 25m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus		4:14pm	Hbf	11h 21m	3:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:30pm	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	9h 15m	6:45am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:50am	Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2)	8h 45m	5:35pm	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Cologne to Berlin

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Berlin. The journey takes about 5 hours 54 minutes, and with fares starting at just A$14, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

89train per day

5h 54mAverage Duration

476 kmDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceA$33 - A$204	Average Duration9h 35m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceA$14 - A$400	Average Duration5h 54m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

Bus stations and stops in Cologne and Berlin

Stops in Cologne

A
Cologne/Bonn Airport
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B
Hbf
Bahnsteig Gleis 2 + 3, 50667 Köln, Germany
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C
Gummersbacher Str.
Gummersbacher Str. 31, 50679 Köln, Germany
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D
Riehl Zoo
Riehler Str. 168, 50735 Köln, Germany
E
Leverkusen Mitte
Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße, 51373 Leverkusen
F
Rhein Energie Stadion
Cologne,, Germany

Stops in Berlin

A
Berlin Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Masurenallee 6, 14057 Berlin, Germany
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B
Alt-Tegel
Karolinenstraße 1F, 13507 Berlin, Germany
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C
Wannsee
Kronprinzessinnenweg 3, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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D
Berlin Südkreuz
Hildegard-Knef-Platz, 10829 Berlin, Germany
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E
Zoo
Hardenbergplatz 9, 10623 Berlin, Germany
F
Alexanderplatz
Alexanderstraße 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/515,852 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.1

Wi‑Fi2.7

Based on 15852 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi‑Fi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at A$33

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Cologne to Berlin by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Cologne to Berlin?
The cheapest bus tickets from Cologne to Berlin start from A$33. The average price for this route is around A$64. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Cologne to Berlin?
The average bus travel time from Cologne to Berlin is 9h 35m, covering a distance of 467 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 7h 35m and is operated by FlixBus.
Which bus companies service the Cologne to Berlin route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 23 buses available per day.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Cologne to Berlin?
The earliest bus departs from Cologne to Berlin at 12:45am. And the latest bus departs at 11:35pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Cologne to Berlin?
A bus trip from Cologne to Berlin generates an estimated 11.66955 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

09-21

A$74

09-22

A$62

Today

A$52

09-24

A$52

09-25

A$55

09-26

A$52

09-27

A$53

09-28

A$46

The cheapest trip from Cologne to Berlin was searched and found on Sep 28, 2026 with a price of A$46

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cologne to Berlin, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from A$46 to A$154 for a bus ticket from Cologne to Berlin based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at A$46 which is on 2026-09-28.

What's the cheapest way to go from Cologne to Berlin?

The Bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time9h 35m	Avg PriceA$64	Daily Departures23
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time5h 54m	Avg PriceA$89	Daily Departures89
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel time6h	Avg PriceA$72	Daily Departures19