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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 2m
    CHF 84–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Genevabus bus N122
    12h 57m
    CHF 42–149

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 53m
    CHF 77–329

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 30m
    CHF 98–349

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    5h 12m
    CHF 79–220

  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 119–295

  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 14m
    CHF 80–213

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    6h 28m
    CHF 100–339

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 56m
    CHF 91–344

  10. Drive 652.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Genevacar car 652.5 km
    8h 6m
    CHF 105–152

Cologne to Geneva by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Geneva via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Frankfurt Airport in around 12h 57m.

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