328 miles (529 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$43 - $144 | |
Bus • $43 (€39) • 12 h 25 min | |
Flight • $144 (€130) • 2 h 55 min | |
FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 328 miles (529 km) by train, bus or flight between Cologne and Geneva. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Geneva.
How to get from Cologne to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Cologne to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
You can travel by travel between Cologne and Geneva with Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and Eurowings. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next journey
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Geneva including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Geneva from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $43 (€39).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Geneva:
Taking a bus costs $101 (€91) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $144 (€130).
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $49 (€44) from Cologne to Geneva.
The fastest way from Cologne to Geneva is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Geneva that take longer:
Bus takes on average 12 h 25 min.
Taking a train requires on average 6 h 45 min of travel time.
Geneva is approximately 328 miles (529 km) away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Geneva is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Geneva:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Geneva:
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Geneva with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Geneva as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Geneva.
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