Cologne to Geneva Trains

Cologne to Geneva trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Geneva takes 8h 5m and the fastest train takes 7h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Geneva. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 5m
Duration: 722 km
Distance: CHF 199
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...

7h 35m

CHF 146–297

Cologne to Geneva train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Geneva. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Geneva at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:54 PM → 8:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 10:41 PM
7h 47m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 12:39 AM
Arrives next day
7h 45m • 2 changes
11:53 PM → 9:25 AM
Arrives next day
9h 32m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:54 AM → 2:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
12:54 PM → 8:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:54 AM → 2:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
12:54 PM → 8:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:54 AM → 2:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
12:54 PM → 8:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:54 AM → 2:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
12:54 PM → 8:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:54 AM → 2:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
12:54 PM → 8:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:54 AM → 2:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
12:54 PM → 8:25 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
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