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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a flight costs an average of $279.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$188 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $610 Average price | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Cologne:
A bus is $105 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Cologne costing on average $188 (€155).
A bus is $528 (€437) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Cologne costing on average $610 (€505).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Cologne
How to get from Geneva to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 1829 · IC 533 · IR 1879 · ICE 2725:05 PM8h58Geneva station2:03 AMCologne Hbf$601One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 1829 · IC 533 · IR 1879 · ICE 2725:05 PM8h58Geneva station2:03 AMCologne Hbf$601One-way4 transfers
Fastest
LX2801+
LX44246:00 AM3h10Geneva International Airport9:10 AMCologne Bonn Airport$7791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 1829 · IC 533 · IR 1879 · ICE 2725:05 PM7h05Geneva station12:10 AMCologne Hbf$851One-way4 transfers
- IC 733 · IC 604026:35 PM11h09Geneva station5:44 AMCologne Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
- IC 721 · ICE 10212:35 PM8h30Geneva station9:05 PMCologne Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM16h55Geneve, Place Dorcière2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM13h35Geneve, Place Dorcière8:10 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM15h40Genève, Aéroport8:10 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$731One-way1 transfer
LH2249 · LH19841:00 PM6h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5631One-way1 transfer
OS354+OS891512:55 PM4h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6101One-way1 transfer- OS354 · OS24912:55 PM7h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Cologne:
A bus is $105 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Cologne costing on average $188 (€155).
A bus is $528 (€437) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Cologne costing on average $610 (€505).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Swiss to go to Cologne by flight.
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