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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gera to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gera to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price |
6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Gera to Cologne 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 Gera to Cologne:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gera to Cologne costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $529 (€421) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gera to Cologne costing on average $555 (€442).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gera and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gera Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus) and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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