City connection
Berlin to Cologne by train
Berlin Hauptbahnhof → Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Fastest
- 4 h 24 min
- Typical
- 4 h 51 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- DB Fernverkehr AG, National Express
Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.
How long does the train from Berlin to Cologne take?
The fastest connection takes about 4 h 24 min; a typical journey takes around 4 h 51 min.
Is there a direct train from Berlin to Cologne?
Yes — direct trains run on this route (Berlin Hauptbahnhof → Köln Hauptbahnhof).
Which operators run trains from Berlin to Cologne?
DB Fernverkehr AG, National Express.
Legendary routes through Berlin or Cologne
- ICE Sprinter Berlin → Munich
- ICE Cologne → Frankfurt
- ICE Hamburg → Berlin
More trains from Berlin
- Berlin → Amsterdam fastest 5 h 43 min
- Berlin → Brussels fastest 7 h 48 min
- Berlin → Copenhagen fastest 7 h 51 min
- Berlin → Frankfurt fastest 4 h 13 min
- Berlin → Hamburg fastest 1 h 47 min
- Berlin → Munich fastest 4 h 6 min