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Compare all timetables for the bus from Berlin to Cologne

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Berlin to Cologne from various bus operators like Deutsche Bahn or Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) for the next days.

today
from $139
tomorrow
from $64
Tuesday
from $62
Wednesday
from $72
Thursday
from $76
Friday
from $93
Saturday
from $95

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Deutsche Bahn 5h 25m 6:33 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof 11:58 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $139
Deutsche Bahn 5h 28m 9:13 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 2:41 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $189
Deutsche Bahn 5h 17m 6:53 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof 12:10 PM Cologne Central Station  First Class $200
Deutsche Bahn 5h 25m 6:33 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof 11:58 AM Cologne Central Station  Economy $203
Deutsche Bahn 5h 17m 6:53 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof 12:10 PM Cologne Central Station  Economy $203
  • Did you know that if you travel from Berlin to Cologne via Hanover, you can save more than $78? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 32m
      0
      3:40 AM
      Berlin
      Central Bus Station
      6:50 AM
      Hanover
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
    • Waiting Time 0h 41m
    • Busbud
      2h 41m
      0
      7:31 AM
      Hanover
      Central Station
      10:12 AM
      Cologne
      Central Station
      0
      Busbud
      First Class
      $44
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save $78

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) 9h 8m 9:07 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 6:15 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $64
Deutsche Bahn 5h 3m 6:44 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 11:47 PM Cologne Central Station  First Class $79
Deutsche Bahn 5h 1m 6:32 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 11:33 PM Cologne Central Station  First Class $90
Deutsche Bahn 5h 23m 7:34 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 12:57 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $93
Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) 9h 8m 9:07 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 6:15 AM Cologne Central Station  Economy $204

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) 8h 50m 9:07 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 5:57 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $62
Deutsche Bahn 4h 35m 6:32 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 11:07 PM Cologne Central Station  First Class $70
Deutsche Bahn 5h 3m 6:44 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 11:47 PM Cologne Central Station  First Class $70
Deutsche Bahn 9h 20m 9:13 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 6:33 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $79
Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) 8h 50m 9:07 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 5:57 AM Cologne Central Station  Economy $201
  • Did you know that if you travel from Berlin to Cologne via Hanover, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 32m
      0
      3:40 AM
      Berlin
      Central Bus Station
      6:50 AM
      Hanover
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
    • Waiting Time 0h 41m
    • Busbud
      2h 41m
      0
      7:31 AM
      Hanover
      Central Station
      10:12 AM
      Cologne
      Central Station
      0
      Busbud
      First Class
      $35
    Travel time is 1h 57m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Deutsche Bahn 5h 3m 6:44 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 11:47 PM Cologne Central Station  First Class $72
Deutsche Bahn 9h 20m 9:13 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 6:33 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $75
Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) 8h 50m 9:07 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 5:57 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $75
Deutsche Bahn 5h 23m 7:34 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 12:57 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $82
Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) 8h 50m 9:07 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 5:57 AM Cologne Central Station  Economy $193
  • Did you know that if you travel from Berlin to Cologne via Hanover, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 32m
      0
      3:40 AM
      Berlin
      Central Bus Station
      6:50 AM
      Hanover
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
    • Waiting Time 0h 41m
    • Busbud
      2h 41m
      0
      7:31 AM
      Hanover
      Central Station
      10:12 AM
      Cologne
      Central Station
      0
      Busbud
      First Class
      $35
    Travel time is 1h 29m longer, but you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) 8h 50m 9:07 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 5:57 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $76
Deutsche Bahn 4h 31m 6:44 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof 11:15 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $83
Deutsche Bahn 9h 20m 9:13 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 6:33 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $98
Deutsche Bahn 5h 17m 6:53 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof 12:10 PM Cologne Central Station  First Class $104
Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) 8h 50m 9:07 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 5:57 AM Cologne Central Station  Economy $228
  • Did you know that if you travel from Berlin to Cologne via Hanover, you can save more than $24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 32m
      0
      3:40 AM
      Berlin
      Central Bus Station
      6:50 AM
      Hanover
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
    • Waiting Time 0h 41m
    • Busbud
      2h 41m
      0
      7:31 AM
      Hanover
      Central Station
      10:12 AM
      Cologne
      Central Station
      0
      Busbud
      First Class
      $35
    Travel time is 2h 1m longer, but you will save $24

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Deutsche Bahn 6h 6m 9:13 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 3:19 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $93
Deutsche Bahn 5h 4m 7:33 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 12:37 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $102
Deutsche Bahn 7h 26m 7:53 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 3:19 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $104
Deutsche Bahn 4h 31m 6:44 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof 11:15 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $114
Deutsche Bahn 5h 9m 6:32 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 11:41 PM Cologne Central Station  First Class $121
  • Did you know that if you travel from Berlin to Cologne via Hanover, you can save more than $41? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 32m
      0
      3:40 AM
      Berlin
      Central Bus Station
      6:50 AM
      Hanover
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
    • Waiting Time 0h 41m
    • Busbud
      2h 41m
      0
      7:31 AM
      Hanover
      Central Station
      10:12 AM
      Cologne
      Central Station
      0
      Busbud
      First Class
      $35
    Travel time is 2h 1m longer, but you will save $41

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Deutsche Bahn 5h 9m 6:32 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 11:41 PM Cologne Central Station  First Class $95
Deutsche Bahn 5h 49m 6:40 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 12:29 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $95
Deutsche Bahn 5h 16m 7:33 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 12:49 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $95
Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) 8h 50m 9:07 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 5:57 AM Cologne Central Station  First Class $102
Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) 8h 50m 9:07 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof 5:57 AM Cologne Central Station  Economy $214
  • Did you know that if you travel from Berlin to Cologne via Hanover, you can save more than $43? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 32m
      0
      3:40 AM
      Berlin
      Central Bus Station
      6:50 AM
      Hanover
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
    • Waiting Time 0h 41m
    • Busbud
      2h 41m
      0
      7:31 AM
      Hanover
      Central Station
      10:12 AM
      Cologne
      Central Station
      0
      Busbud
      First Class
      $35
    Travel time is 1h 23m longer, but you will save $43

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Berlin to Cologne is $19 on 9/2/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Berlin and Cologne

See here how frequent the connections between Berlin and Cologne are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 40 daily buses from Berlin to Cologne. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 20 daily coaches between Berlin and Cologne.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 82 buses from Berlin to Cologne, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Berlin and Cologne, with 62 offers.

Facts about the bus from Berlin to Cologne

Compare all providers like Deutsche Bahn and Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) that travel 32 times every day by bus from Berlin to Cologne in one click! Book your bus ticket from Berlin to Cologne starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus $19
Fastest Bus 4h 20m
Earliest Bus 6:33 AM
Latest Bus 9:07 PM
Daily Bus Routes 32 Ø
Distance 296.6 miles
Bus Companies Deutsche Bahn and Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft)

Cheapest bus connections from Berlin to Cologne

Every day, 32 buses from 2 bus companies leave Berlin for Cologne: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/25/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 08/24
$91
Monday 08/25
$33
Tuesday 08/26
$26
Wednesday 08/27
$26
Thursday 08/28
$43
Friday 08/29
$43
Saturday 08/30
$31
Sunday 08/31
$69
Monday 09/01
$33
Tuesday 09/02
$19
Wednesday 09/03
$21
Thursday 09/04
$23
Friday 09/05
$43
Saturday 09/06
$20
Sunday 09/07
$57
Monday 09/08
$23
Tuesday 09/09
$23
Wednesday 09/10
$21
Thursday 09/11
$23
Friday 09/12
$23
Saturday 09/13
$34
Sunday 09/14
$23
Monday 09/15
$23
Tuesday 09/16
$23
Wednesday 09/17
$21
Thursday 09/18
$21
Friday 09/19
$23
Saturday 09/20

The cheapest time to travel from Berlin to Cologne

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Berlin to Cologne, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $19, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Berlin to Cologne. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $23.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Berlin to Cologne, with $62. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $80.

How to save money travelling from Berlin to Cologne

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Berlin to Cologne in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Berlin to Cologne, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Berlin to Cologne are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Berlin to Cologne

These are the most booked bus companies between Berlin to Cologne from our users.

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Berlin - Cologne

FlixTrain
Guillem, 8/13/2025
Fatal, teníamos dos viajes con ellos en diferentes días y diferentes sitios , un día antes de cada viaje te envían un mail diciendo que no tienen aire acondicionado y te lleves agua. El día del segund ... Fatal, teníamos dos viajes con ellos en diferentes días y diferentes sitios , un día antes de cada viaje te envían un mail diciendo que no tienen aire acondicionado y te lleves agua. El día del segundo viaje saliendo el.tren a las 8:28 envían un mail a la 1 de la madrugada cancelando el viaje, la opción que te dan? Un tren otro día . No compréis con ellos para asegurarnos no pasarlo mal

All bus stations and stops in Berlin and Cologne

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Berlin and Cologne.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Berlin to Cologne? Compare all modes of transports from Berlin to Cologne.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Berlin to Cologne

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Berlin to Cologne? Or which bus companies serve the route Berlin to Cologne? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Berlin to Cologne bus

How much does a Berlin Cologne bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 8h 50m to reach Cologne. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Berlin to Cologne?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $290. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cologne.

On average, how many connections are available from Berlin to Cologne each day?

Every day, the Berlin to Cologne bus route is served by approximately 32 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Berlin to Cologne take?

The fastest bus from Berlin to Cologne is offered by Deutsche Bahn and takes 4h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $161. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Berlin to Cologne?

The earliest bus arriving in Cologne from Berlin starts at 6:33 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Berlin to Cologne?

The latest bus trip departing from Berlin for Cologne starts at 9:07 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Berlin Cologne route?

When traveling by bus from Berlin to Cologne, passengers can travel with Deutsche Bahn and Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft). With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Berlin and Cologne?

You can check all the direct connections between Berlin and Cologne by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Deutsche Bahn and Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft).

What can I take with me on the Berlin to Cologne bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Berlin Cologne bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Berlin Cologne bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Berlin to Cologne on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Berlin to Cologne

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

More bus routes to Berlin and to Cologne

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Berlin and to Cologne. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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