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How to get fromCologne to Geraby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Gera by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    5h 6m
    €93–650

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train stationbus bus 020
    8h 31m
    €35–60

  3. Drive 437.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Geracar car 437.9 km
    3h 51m
    €62–90

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €358–558

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train 51
    6h 38m
    €100–460

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    8h 5m
    €285–329

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €313–619

Cologne to Gera by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gera Hbf via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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