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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 $55, and a flight costs an average of $176.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$157 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $604 Average price |
7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Cologne
How to get from Geneva to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM15h40Genève, Aéroport8:10 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$4391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM15h40Genève, Aéroport8:10 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$4391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2801+
LX44246:00 AM3h10Geneva International Airport9:10 AMCologne Bonn Airport$59491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 715 · IC 1617 · ICE 72 · ICE 9169:35 AM6h54Geneva station4:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$12991One-way3 transfers
- IC 715 · IC 1617 · ICE 72 · ICE 9169:35 AM8h58Geneva station6:33 PMCologne Hbf$12991One-way4 transfers
- IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 3709:05 AM8h01Geneva station5:06 PMCologne Hbf$18101One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM13h35Geneve, Place Dorcière8:10 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$6371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM16h00Geneve, Place Dorcière3:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$6081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM16h55Geneve, Place Dorcière2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$6171One-way1 transfer
- LH9445+
LH19728:55 PM10h50Geneva International Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$56771One-way1 transfer 
OS156+OS89137:50 PM15h00Geneva International Airport10:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport$58571One-way1 transfer- OS154+OS89136:00 PM16h50Geneva International Airport10:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport$58571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Cologne:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Cologne costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $121 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Cologne costing on average $176 (€141).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Swiss to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
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