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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 $51. 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 $51, and a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$200 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $550 Average price | $202 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 $125 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Geneva costing on average $200 (€161).
A bus is $475 (€383) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Geneva costing on average $550 (€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 · FlixBus1:45 AM16h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:15 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM16h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:15 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX4429+
LX28166:40 PM3h15Cologne Bonn Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$5671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 107 · IC 530 · IR 183012:54 PM7h01Cologne Hbf7:55 PMGeneva station$871One-way2 transfers
- ICE 107 · IR 253012:54 PM7h11Cologne Hbf8:05 PMGeneva station$871One-way1 transfer
- ICE 927 · ICE 75 · IC 1640 · IR 17383:53 PM8h46Cologne Hbf12:39 AMGeneva station$871One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM13h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM12h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$801One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM15h46Cologne Hbf8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$811One-way1 transfer
LH4105+
LH22488:30 AM3h50Cologne Bonn Airport12:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2241One-way1 transfer- LH4051+LH22501:05 PM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport5:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2241One-way1 transfer
- LX4425+LX28046:20 AM3h45Cologne Bonn Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Geneva:
A bus is $125 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Geneva costing on average $200 (€161).
A bus is $475 (€383) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Geneva costing on average $550 (€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 FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Geneva by train.
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