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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 an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $417.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $417 Average price | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 41m Average total duration 10h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 26m 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 Geneva to Cologne:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Cologne costing on average $136 (€110).
A bus is $335 (€271) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Cologne costing on average $417 (€337).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
The journey is about 35m faster (6h 51m by train vs 7h 26m by car) and roughly $67 (€54) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($136 (€110) vs $203 (€164)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus10:00 AM16h55Geneve, Place Dorcière2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM16h55Geneve, Place Dorcière2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2817+
LX44286:45 PM2h50Geneva International Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7741One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 721 · ICE 10212:35 PM8h30Geneva station9:05 PMCologne Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- IR 1821 · IC 525 · ICE 276 · IC 23491:05 PM8h01Geneva station9:06 PMCologne Hbf$821One-way3 transfers
- IC 707 · IC 1609 · ICE 74 · ICE 10105:33 AM6h56Geneva station12:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$871One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM16h00Geneve, Place Dorcière3:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM13h35Geneve, Place Dorcière8:10 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$721One-way1 transfer
5710 · 5042810:55 PM18h55Genève, Gare Routière5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$741One-way1 transfer
LH2249 · LH19841:00 PM6h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5661One-way1 transfer
OS354 · OS2458:05 PM12h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport$5661One-way1 transfer- OS354+OS89138:05 PM14h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$6161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Cologne:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Cologne costing on average $136 (€110).
A bus is $335 (€271) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Cologne costing on average $417 (€337).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Swiss to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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