Cologne to Gera Trains

Cologne to Gera trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Gera takes 5h 29m and the fastest train takes 4h 48m. 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 29m
Duration: 522 km
Distance: €121
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...

5h 8m

€86–467

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 11:55 PM which arrives into Gera at 7:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 5h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:34 PM → 5:38 AM
Arrives next day
9h 4m • 2 changes
11:55 PM → 7:56 AM
Arrives next day
8h 1m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:55 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:55 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:55 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:55 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:55 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:55 AM
5h 35m • 2 changes
6:45 AM → 11:56 AM
5h 11m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:55 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:54 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
Show more

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