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How to get fromCologne to Genevaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 17m
    CHF 96–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    11h 15m
    CHF 66–84

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 35m
    CHF 143–278

  4. Drive  652.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Genevacar car 652.8 km
    8h 6m
    CHF 109–157

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    5h 9m
    CHF 67–299

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4h 4m
    CHF 117–306

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    5h 13m
    CHF 87–276

  8. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    7h 35m
    CHF 99–366

  9. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h
    CHF 130–282

  10. Train via Köln Süd

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 58m
    CHF 119–219

Cologne to Geneva by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Geneva via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 11h 15m.

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