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

today
from $104
tomorrow
from $83
Tuesday
from $53
Wednesday
from $57
Thursday
from $57
Friday
from $57
Saturday
from $37

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 52m
    0
    11:12 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    6:04 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $104
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 23m
    0
    8:47 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    2:10 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $172
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 58m
    0
    7:26 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    1:24 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $207
  • Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft)
    5h 45m
    0
    7:31 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    1:16 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft)
    Economy
    $264
  • Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft)
    5h 45m
    0
    1:31 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    7:16 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft)
    Economy
    $264
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    • FlixBus
      Save more than 62%
      8h 35m
      Cologne
      8 mi
      8:25 AM
      Leverkusen
      Central Station
      5:00 PM
      Berlin
      Central Bus Station
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $40

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 35m
    0
    11:12 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    5:47 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $83
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 1m
    0
    6:26 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    11:27 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    $171
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 42m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    12:27 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    $171
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 43m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    2:28 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    $171
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 17m
    0
    10:11 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    3:28 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    $171
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    • FlixBus
      Save more than 64%
      9h 15m
      Cologne
      8 mi
      9:55 PM
      Leverkusen
      Central Station
      7:10 AM
      Berlin
      Station Zoo
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $30

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 36m
    0
    11:12 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    5:48 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $53
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 16m
    0
    6:11 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    11:27 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $109
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 2m
    0
    7:26 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    12:28 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $125
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 17m
    0
    4:11 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    9:28 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $144
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 1m
    0
    6:26 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    11:27 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    $145
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    • FlixBus
      Save more than 40%
      9h 15m
      Cologne
      8 mi
      9:55 PM
      Leverkusen
      Central Station
      7:10 AM
      Berlin
      Station Zoo
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $32

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 36m
    0
    11:12 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    5:48 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $57
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 16m
    0
    6:11 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    11:27 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $113
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 2m
    0
    7:26 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    12:28 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $120
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 17m
    0
    4:11 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    9:28 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $146
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 1m
    0
    6:26 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    11:27 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $153
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    • FlixBus
      Save more than 56%
      9h 15m
      Cologne
      8 mi
      9:55 PM
      Leverkusen
      Central Station
      7:10 AM
      Berlin
      Station Zoo
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $25

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 35m
    0
    11:12 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    5:47 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $57
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 1m
    0
    6:26 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    11:27 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $130
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 2m
    0
    7:26 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    12:28 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $139
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 16m
    0
    6:11 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    11:27 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $146
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 47m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    10:42 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $158
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    • FlixBus
      Save more than 53%
      8h 35m
      Cologne
      8 mi
      8:25 AM
      Leverkusen
      Central Station
      5:00 PM
      Berlin
      Central Bus Station
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $27

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 35m
    0
    11:12 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    5:47 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $57
  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 21m
    0
    11:55 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    8:16 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $94
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 20m
    0
    8:47 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    2:07 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $125
  • Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft)
    6h 20m
    0
    4:31 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    10:51 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft)
    First Class
    $197
  • Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft)
    6h 20m
    0
    4:31 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    10:51 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft)
    Economy
    $240
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    • FlixBus
      Save more than 61%
      8h 30m
      Cologne
      8 mi
      10:10 PM
      Leverkusen
      Central Station
      6:40 AM
      Berlin
      Wannsee Train Station
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $22

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 35m
    0
    11:12 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    5:47 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $37
  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 21m
    0
    11:55 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    8:16 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $57
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 51m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    10:36 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $88
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 15m
    0
    6:12 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    11:27 PM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $88
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 42m
    0
    7:46 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    12:28 AM
    Berlin
    Ostbahnhof
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    First Class
    $88
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    • FlixBus
      Save more than 24%
      9h 15m
      Cologne
      8 mi
      9:55 PM
      Leverkusen
      Central Station
      7:10 AM
      Berlin
      Station Zoo
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $28

Frequency of bus connections between Cologne and Berlin

See here how frequent the connections between Cologne and Berlin are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 33 daily buses from Cologne to Berlin. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 21 daily coaches between Cologne and Berlin.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 77 buses from Cologne to Berlin, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cologne and Berlin, with 52 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cologne to Berlin

Compare all providers like Deutsche Bahn and Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft) that travel 26 times every day by bus from Cologne to Berlin in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cologne to Berlin starting from $37!

Cheapest Bus $37
Fastest Bus 4h 42m
Earliest Bus 6:26 AM
Latest Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 26 Ø
Distance 296.6 miles
Bus Companies Deutsche Bahn and Regional Express (Fluggesellschaft)

Cheapest bus connections from Cologne to Berlin

Every day, 26 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cologne for Berlin: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/13/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/13
$77
Monday 07/14
$56
Tuesday 07/15
$33
Wednesday 07/16
$33
Thursday 07/17
$50
Friday 07/18
$33
Saturday 07/19
$23
Sunday 07/20
$33
Monday 07/21
$23
Tuesday 07/22
$23
Wednesday 07/23
$23
Thursday 07/24
$33
Friday 07/25
$33
Saturday 07/26
$23
Sunday 07/27
$23
Monday 07/28
$23
Tuesday 07/29
$22
Wednesday 07/30
$23
Thursday 07/31
$32
Friday 08/01
$23
Saturday 08/02
$23
Sunday 08/03
$33
Monday 08/04
$23
Tuesday 08/05
$25
Wednesday 08/06
$21
Thursday 08/07
$21
Friday 08/08
$21
Saturday 08/09

The cheapest time to travel from Cologne to Berlin

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cologne to Berlin, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $37, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cologne to Berlin. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $104.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cologne to Berlin, with $37. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $130.

How to save money travelling from Cologne to Berlin

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 Cologne to Berlin 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 Cologne to Berlin, 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 Cologne to Berlin are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cologne and Berlin

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

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 Cologne to Berlin? Compare all modes of transports from Cologne to Berlin.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cologne to Berlin

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

FAQs about the Cologne to Berlin bus

How much does a Cologne Berlin bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $37 and takes 6h 35m to reach Berlin. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $37 and $293. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Berlin.

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

Every day, the Cologne to Berlin bus route is served by approximately 26 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cologne to Berlin is offered by Deutsche Bahn and takes 4h 42m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $171. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cologne to Berlin?

The earliest bus arriving in Berlin from Cologne starts at 6:26 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 Cologne to Berlin?

The latest bus trip departing from Cologne for Berlin starts at 11:55 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 Cologne Berlin route?

When traveling by bus from Cologne to Berlin, 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 Cologne and Berlin?

You can check all the direct connections between Cologne and Berlin 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 Cologne to Berlin 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 Cologne Berlin 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 Cologne Berlin 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 Cologne to Berlin on your planned travel date.

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

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.

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