There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Geißen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Südtrain Re3 / ...
6h 42m€87–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train stationbus 020
9h 48m€30–55Drive 429.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Geißencar 429.2 km
3h 48m€61–88Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gera Hbftrain 51
7h 55m€100–440Train #2
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain Flx30
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Rb / ...
9h 7m€283–326
Cologne to Geißen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Geißen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Geißen is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Geißen. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Geißen, Fuchsbau via Leverkusen and Gera, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Geißen. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Gera Süd via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Cologne and Geißen is 531 km. The road distance is 429.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Geißen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 42m and costs €85 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cologne to Geißen, including transfers.
Cologne to Geißen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Geißen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Geißen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 42m and costs €85 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Geißen, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Geißen, Ort via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf, Gera Süd, and Gera, Südbahnhof in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €230–250
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Geißen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gera central train station.
Cologne to Geißen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Geißen is 429 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Cologne to Geißen.
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