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  "description": "The long-distance coach connection Cologne – Berlin crosses the country over around 580 km and is operated by Flixbus in about eight to ten hours.",
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    "body": "## Overview\n\nThe Cologne – Berlin route (around 580 km) links the Rhineland conurbation with the federal capital and is one of the longest domestic German coach routes. The main operator is Flixbus; the journey time is around 8 to 10 hours depending on the connection and intermediate stops (e.g. in the Ruhr area, in Hanover or Magdeburg). Night journeys are also offered. With ZOB Köln at Breslauer Platz/Hauptbahnhof as an important western German hub, the route carries the coach network.\n\n## Operator\n\nThe main operator is [[organization_flixbus|Flixbus (Flix SE)]].\n\n## Major stops\n\n- Köln am Dom/Breslauer Platz (ZOB)\n- Köln Messe/Deutz\n- Berlin ZOB am Funkturm\n\nNote: timetables and stops are subject to change, see flixbus.de.\n\n## Further information\n\nroute_travel_time: approx. 8–10 hours",
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