Cologne - Berlin
Single journey from
€19.99*
Travel time
4:19
Book up to
6 months in advance
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Direct trains from Cologne to Berlin with ICEHead to Berlin from Cologne

You can travel comfortably between Cologne and Berlin in no time at all with ICE trains. Arrive in the centre of Berlin in just 4 hours 19 minutes.
Book your tickets up to 6 months in advance and benefit from the best fares on offer.

Let the ICE trains take you straight to the historical centre of Berlin

Board the ICE train and get straight to the city centre of the German capital.

Each day, 17 direct ICE trains will take you to the heart of Berlin in about 4 hours 20 minutes. A fast and comfortable trip which will allow you to enjoy some of Germany’s most enchanting landscapes.

We recommend getting off at the central station (Berlin Hauptbahnhof), which is within easy reach of all the most popular tourist destinations in Berlin. Berlin Hbf also offers excellent connections to other German cities (Leipzig or Dresden, for example), and to neighbouring countries such as Poland.


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Köln Hbf train station

Bahnhofsvorplatz
50667 Cologne
Germany
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Berlin Hbf train station

1 Europaplatz
10557 Berlin
Germany
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ICE trains for travel to/from Germany from 13 December will be bookable as of 14 October

Every year in mid-December, European rail companies simultaneously amend their train services, with adapted timetables taking effect more or less throughout Europe.

Reservations on Deutsche Bahn trains (including ICE services) for journeys to, from and within Germany from 13 December 2026 onwards will be possible from Wednesday 14 October.

Please note that Eurostar services connecting Paris, Brussels, Cologne and Dortmund after 13 December are already available for reservation.

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* Unless expressly stated otherwise, all fares quoted are per person/per leg (VAT included) based on an online reservation for a 2nd class return from Brussels. Please note, terms and conditions apply. Tip: As the number of seats at the lowest fares on Eurostar, TGV INOUI and ICE trains is limited, we recommend that you book your trip as early as possible. For most international trains, bookings can be made 4 months before the date of travel. For journeys on the ICE, bookings can be made from 180 days before the departure date. For TGV INOUI, at some times of the year, bookings may be available as early as 9 months before departure (early sales). For Eurostar, bookings can be made from 7 to 12 months before departure depending on the time of year.

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