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Trains from Cologne to Berlin

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Cologne to Berlin train information

Lowest train price

7 €

Train duration

5h27min

Distance

297 miles

Train companies

ICERegionalbahnICRegional ExpressFlixtrainTrenitaliaEuropean Sleeper
  • Search for your ticket on Gopili to see the different companies for your train between Cologne and Berlin. The services on board can change depending on the train company.

Best prices for Cologne to Berlin train tickets

ICE

903 departures / day

from

7 €

Flixtrain

309 departures / day

from

9 €

Cologne - Berlin prices calendar

Sun, Nov 0840 €
Mon, Nov 0918 €
Tue, Nov 1021 €
Wed, Nov 1126 €
Thu, Nov 1216 €
Fri, Nov 1322 €
Sat, Nov 1418 €

Cologne - Berlin: the best time to book cheap trains

The table below shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Cologne to Berlin in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Days before Departure · Price

90 days before38 €
60 days before42 €
30 days before43 €
15 days before54 €
7 days before53 €
3 days before84 €
1 day before70 €
Same day28 €

Discount Cologne - Berlin train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Cologne Berlin train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

  • To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to assess the number of journeys you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed. For your calculation, you must include the cost of your railcard, the discount on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Cologne Berlin ticket is 53 € (1).

Train JourneyAverage price without railcard(1)With a railcard 34% off(2)Saving based on a one-way trip
Cologne to Berlin train53 €35 €18 €

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

Best prices for the return journey