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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 $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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$156 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $474 Average price |
7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Geneva:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Geneva costing on average $54 (€43).
A bus is $118 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Geneva costing on average $164 (€133).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Eurowings , SWISS to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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