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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$196 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $541 Average price | $199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 36m Average total duration 12h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 54m 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 Cologne to Geneva:
A bus is $123 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Geneva costing on average $196 (€161).
A bus is $467 (€383) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Geneva costing on average $541 (€444).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Geneva
How to get from Cologne to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM15h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:20 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM15h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:20 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX4425+
LX28047:05 AM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$5641One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 511 · ICE 275 · IR 1862 · IC 5165:48 AM7h07Cologne Hbf12:55 PMGeneva station$1101One-way4 transfers
- ICE 511 · ICE 275 · IC 1618 · IC 7145:48 AM7h50Cologne Hbf1:38 PMGeneva station$1101One-way3 transfers
- ICE 827 · ICE 273 · IR 1860 · IC 5143:21 AM8h34Cologne Hbf11:55 AMGeneva station$1101One-way4 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus12:14 PM17h56Cologne Hbf6:10 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$971One-way2 transfers- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM15h46Cologne Hbf8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1021One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM12h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1131One-way1 transfer
- AZ7771+AZ7216 · AZ38687:40 AM6h15Cologne Bonn Airport1:55 PMGeneva International Airport$3771One-way2 transfers
LH1973 · LH101 · LH10788:30 AM9h40Cologne Bonn Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4781One-way2 transfers- LH1973 · LH103 · LH10788:30 AM9h40Cologne Bonn Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4781One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Geneva:
A bus is $123 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Geneva costing on average $196 (€161).
A bus is $467 (€383) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Geneva costing on average $541 (€444).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 6m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Geneva by train.
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