City connection
Cologne to Berlin by train
Köln Hauptbahnhof → Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Fastest
- 4 h 51 min
- Typical
- 5 h 13 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 Cologne to Berlin take?
The fastest connection takes about 4 h 51 min; a typical journey takes around 5 h 13 min.
Is there a direct train from Cologne to Berlin?
Yes — direct trains run on this route (Köln Hauptbahnhof → Berlin Hauptbahnhof).
Which operators run trains from Cologne to Berlin?
DB Fernverkehr AG, National Express.
Legendary routes through Cologne or Berlin
- ICE Sprinter Berlin → Munich
- ICE Cologne → Frankfurt
- ICE Hamburg → Berlin
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- Cologne → Amsterdam fastest 2 h 40 min
- Cologne → Brussels fastest 2 h 36 min
- Cologne → Frankfurt fastest 1 h 6 min
- Cologne → Hamburg fastest 3 h 35 min
- Cologne → Paris fastest 4 h 50 min