There are 9 ways to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Wuppertal
best- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Wuppertal Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
5h 37m€85–167Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Cologne569.4 km
6h 29m€23–40Bus
- Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
7h 33mDrive 572.1 km
- Drive from Alexanderplatz to Colognecar 572.1 km
4h 50m€103–149Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
3h 25m€80–240Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
6h 21m€48–184Bus via Leverkusen
- Take the bus from Berlin zoo train station to Leverkusenbus N1327
11h 16m€59–89Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
3h 54m€89–292Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 43m€109–254
Alexanderplatz to Cologne by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexanderplatz to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Masurenallee - Berlin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexanderplatz to Cologne. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Köln Hbf via S Spandau Bhf and Wuppertal Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Alexanderplatz and Cologne is 556 km. The road distance is 572.1 km.
The best way to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne without a car is to train via Wuppertal which takes 5h 37m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne, including transfers.
Alexanderplatz to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Masurenallee - Berlin station.
Alexanderplatz to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Alexanderplatz to Cologne is to train via Wuppertal which takes 5h 37m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Alexanderplatz, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Alexanderplatz to Köln Hbf via S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf, S Spandau Bhf, and Wuppertal Hbf in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 5h 52m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin zoo train station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Alexanderplatz to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Alexanderplatz to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Wuppertal Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexanderplatz to Cologne is 572 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Alexanderplatz to Cologne.
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