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

• Earliest: departs at 06:40 and lands at 07:47
• Latest: departs at 21:25 and lands at 22:32.

The flight takes about 1h 07m.

A direct flight from Cologne to Berlin takes 1h 07m, 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 Cologne to Berlin range from €147 to €238, with an average of €184 over the past 12 months. Anything below €147 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 50% above the route average of €184. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €112 return via London Stansted (STN), compared with €182 for direct.

Eurowings is the only airline operating Cologne to Berlin flights. 85% 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. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

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

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Cologne and Berlin is around €132 return, with a flight time of about 1h 05m. Taking the train is much cheaper at around €47, with a trip time of about 6h 35m. The bus is similarly priced at around €56 and takes about 9h 45m. Compared to flying, recent train and bus fares are roughly 61% lower. However, those options take about 7+ hours longer each way.

One-way fares from Cologne to Berlin are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €174, which is 58% above the typical average for this route.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €20 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Avis

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

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 Cologne to Berlin route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

Connecting flights from Cologne to Berlin most commonly pass through:

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 94% of one-stop connections
• London Stansted (STN) – 6% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Cologne to Berlin route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Saturday is the cheapest day at €160 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at €200 – a €40 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Eurowings operates flights between Cologne and Berlin.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 28m, compared to 13h 12m via London Stansted (STN).

Some of the most popular sights in Berlin are Alexanderplatz, Uber Arena, and Savignyplatz. These are among the most viewed places in Berlin on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Cologne to Berlin 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.