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Geneva to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Geneva and Cologne takes 8h 20m and the fastest train takes 6h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Geneva to Cologne. 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 20m
Duration
721 km
Distance
€218
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best
  1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
  2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
8h 8m
€165–587

Geneva to Cologne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Geneva and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Geneva is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Renens VD and take an average of 8h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 720.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Genève to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 8m.

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