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How to get from Cologne to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
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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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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:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- 7 flights a day.
- 8 trains a day.
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:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Geneva. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Geneva tickets on Omio for $43 (€39).
- Travel with Eurowings or Lufthansa Cityline (2) to go to Geneva by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Lufthansa Cityline (2) Cologne to Geneva tickets on Omio for $144 (€130).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Geneva. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Geneva tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Geneva with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Take a direct flight with.
- Direct train with.
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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