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Gera to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gera and Cologne takes 5h 16m and the fastest train takes 4h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Gera 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.

5h 16m
Duration
522 km
Distance
€134
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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  1. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
  2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
  3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
5h 33m
€102–737

Gera to Cologne train times

Trains run hourly between Gera and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gera is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Cologne at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 522 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Gera Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 33m.

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