There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Gera by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Hbftrain Re3 / ...
5h 15m€81–852Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train stationbus 020
8h 31m€35–60Drive 437.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Geracar 437.9 km
3h 50m€64–92Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
4h 52m€312–746Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gera Hbftrain 51
6h 38m€100–390Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
5h 49m€297–795
Cologne to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gera is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gera is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Gera central train station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Gera Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Cologne and Gera is 524 km. The road distance is 437.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gera without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 15m and costs €80 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Cologne to Gera, including transfers.
Cologne to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Gera train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gera is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 15m and costs €80 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Gera Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €220–550
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €190–450
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €190–450
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gera central train station.
Cologne to Gera train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gera is 438 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Cologne to Gera.
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