How to Travel from
Cologne to Bern
by Plane or Car
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Cologne, Germany → Bern, Switzerland
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cologne to Bern
Composite routes from Cologne to Bern
Cheapest
5 h 1 min
Car
581 km.
from $31
Route Navigator Cologne - Bern
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Continue and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer
Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 53 м
53 м
Turn slight right onto Markmannsgasse
Markmannsgasse, 27 м
27 м
Turn right onto Markmannsgasse
Markmannsgasse, 193 м
193 м
Turn sharp right onto Heumarkt
Heumarkt, 1 km 810 м
1 km 810 м
Keep right onto L 111
1 km 52 м
1 km 52 м
Turn left onto Im Hasental
Im Hasental, 1 km 529 м
1 km 529 м
Keep right and drive toward Porz, Vingst
Porz, Vingst, 1 km 554 м
1 km 554 м
Keep left onto Östliche Zubringerstraße
Östliche Zubringerstraße, 22 km 637 м
22 km 637 м
Keep right and take A 560 toward Frankfurt am Main, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin
Frankfurt am Main, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, A 560, 7 km 181 м
7 km 181 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Köln, Frankfurt am Main
Köln, Frankfurt am Main, A 3, 287 м
287 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main, A 3, 136 km 360 м
136 km 360 м
Keep right and take A 67, B 43 toward Basel, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, Raunheim
Basel, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, Raunheim, A 67, B 43, 1 km 594 м
1 km 594 м
Keep left
1 km 909 м
1 km 909 м
Keep right onto A 67 toward A 67
A 67, 75 km 840 м
75 km 840 м
Keep right and take A 656 toward Heidelberg, Mannheim
Heidelberg, Mannheim, A 656, 175 м
175 м
Keep left and take A 656 toward Heidelberg
Heidelberg, A 656, 1 km 529 м
1 km 529 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Karlsruhe, Stuttgart
Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, A 5, 15 km 754 м
15 km 754 м
Keep right and take A 6 toward Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Dreieck Hockenheim
Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Dreieck Hockenheim, A 6, 246 м
246 м
Keep left and take A 6 toward Stuttgart, Heilbronn
Stuttgart, Heilbronn, A 6, 484 м
484 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Basel, Karlsruhe
Basel, Karlsruhe, A 5, 238 km 757 м
238 km 757 м
Keep right onto A2 and take A2 toward Chiasso Gotthard, Luzern, Bern, Arisdorf
Chiasso Gotthard, Luzern, Bern, Arisdorf, A2, 28 km 277 м
28 km 277 м
Keep right onto A1 and take E25, A1 toward Lausanne, Bern, Biel/Bienne, Oensingen
Lausanne, Bern, Biel/Bienne, Oensingen, E25, A1, 50 km 487 м
50 km 487 м
Keep left onto A6
1 km 657 м
1 km 657 м
Keep right onto 37 and drive toward Bern-Wankdorf, Ostermundigen
Bern-Wankdorf, Ostermundigen, 278 м
278 м
Turn slight right onto Papiermühlestrasse
Papiermühlestrasse, 62 м
62 м
Keep right onto Papiermühlestrasse
Papiermühlestrasse, 2 km 230 м
2 km 230 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Grosser Muristalden
Grosser Muristalden, 1 km 914 м
1 km 914 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 5
Train operators
Found: 9
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
3h 53m
5 times a day
$81.52–$92.39
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bern?
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bern is to drive which costs $108.70 - $173.91 and takes 5h 3m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Bern?
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bern is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $173.91 - $445.65 .
Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Bern?
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bern. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Bern via Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
Is there a direct train between Cologne and Bern?
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bern. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bern via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
How far is it from Cologne to Bern?
The distance between Cologne and Bern is 593 km. The road distance is 582.7 km.
How do I travel from Cologne to Bern without a car?
The best way to get from Cologne to Bern without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $119.57 - $163.04 .
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Bern?
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Cologne to Bern, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cologne to Bern bus from?
Cologne to Bern bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Cologne station.
Where do I catch the Cologne to Bern train from?
Cologne to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Train or bus from Cologne to Bern?
The best way to get from Cologne to Bern is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $119.57 - $163.04 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 42m.
Where does the Cologne to Bern bus arrive?
Cologne to Bern bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Where does the Cologne to Bern train arrive?
Cologne to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Can I drive from Cologne to Bern?
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bern is 583 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Cologne to Bern.
How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Bern?
Book your Cologne to Bern train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Bern?
There are 268+ hotels available in Bern. Prices start at $57.91 per night.
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