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Cologne to Gera trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Gera takes 5h 14m and the fastest train takes 4h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Gera. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 14m
Duration
522 km
Distance
€136
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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  1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 50 / ...
  3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
5h 18m
€102–748

Cologne to Gera train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Gera. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Gera at 2:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 522 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gera, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gera Hbf via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 18m.

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