Cologne - Berlin
Single journey from
€17.90*
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.


ENJOY IT FAST

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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8 to 10 April: some TGV INOUI trains to/from Brussels not serving Lyon Part-Dieu

As a result of planned engineering works near Lyon from Saturday 8 April to Monday 10 April 2023, a few TGV INOUI trains that connect Brussels to the South of France will be diverted via Lyon St-Exupéry and will not call at Lyon Part-Dieu station. Please check departure or arrival station carefully if you are booking your journey to/from Lyon.

Lyon St-Exupéry (airport) is located 27 km. outside the city center, and is connected to Lyon with the Rhône Express tram service (travel time: 30 mins. More information on www.rhonexpress.fr).

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15 and 16 April: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany15 and 16 April: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works on the German rail network, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 April 2023.

ICE 317 (Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 16:25 - Köln Hbf 18:16 - Frankfurt 19:31) is cancelled that weekend.

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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22 and 23 April: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany22 and 23 April: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 April 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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29 April to 1 May: adapted schedules for ICE and Nightjet trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt and Nightjet trains connecting Brussels to Vienna will be operating according to an adapted schedule from Saturday 29 April to Monday 1 May 2023.

ICE and Nightjet trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE and Nightjet tickets are valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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6 and 7 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany6 and 7 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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13 and 14 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany13 and 14 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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20 and 21 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany20 and 21 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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27 and 28 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany27 and 28 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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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 Thalys, Eurostar, TGV and ICE trains is limited, we recommend that you book your trip as early as possible. Most international trains allow reservations to be made from 4 months before the date of departure (or from 6 months for Eurostar and ICE).

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