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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Berlin to Cologne:

• Earliest: departs at 06:40 and lands at 07:45
• Latest: departs at 21:25 and lands at 22:30.

The flight takes about 1h 05m.

A direct flight from Berlin to Cologne takes 1h 05m, covering 755 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Return flights from Berlin to Cologne range from €145 to €234, with an average of €178 over the past 12 months. Anything below €145 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 54% above the route average of €178. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €106 return via Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY), compared with €177 for direct.

Eurowings is the only airline operating Berlin to Cologne flights. 81% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €18–€87 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Eurowings and easyJet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Berlin to Cologne flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about €117 to €1,051. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Berlin and Cologne is around €117 return, with a flight time of about 1h 05m. Taking the train is much cheaper at around €37, with a trip time of about 6h 21m. The bus is similarly priced at around €60 and takes about 9h 40m. Compared to flying, recent train and bus fares are roughly 59% lower. However, those options take about 6+ hours longer each way.

One-way fares from Berlin to Cologne are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €181, which is 69% above the typical average for this route.

Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Flex To Go
• Wheego
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis

Flights from Berlin to Cologne usually depart from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) and arrive at Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Berlin to Cologne route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 33 minutes.

One-stop flights from Berlin to Cologne most commonly connect through:

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 44% of one-stop connections
• London Stansted (STN) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) – 11% of one-stop connections

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Berlin to Cologne route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 27%. Saturday is the cheapest day at €158 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at €214 – a €56 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Eurowings operates flights between Berlin and Cologne.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 20m, compared to 10h 14m via Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY) and 11h 12m via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI).

Some of the most popular sights in Cologne are Cologne City Hall, Lanxess Arena, and Alter Markt. These are among the most viewed places in Cologne on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Berlin to Cologne flights:

• Eurowings: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Eurowings: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.