There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Greiz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
6h 15m€90–471Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train stationbus 020
10h 45m€44–64Drive 460.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Greizcar 460.6 km
4h 13m€67–97Train 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
5h 47m€361–489Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
7h 25m€103–486Train #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gera Hbftrain Re1
10h 4mFly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Reichenbach(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain
6h 51m€157–427
Cologne to Greiz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Greiz is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Greiz is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Greiz. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Greiz, Bahnhof via Leverkusen and Gera Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Greiz. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Greiz via Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf and Gera Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Cologne and Greiz is 554 km. The road distance is 460.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Greiz without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 15m and costs €90 - €480.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Cologne to Greiz, including transfers.
Cologne to Greiz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Greiz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Greiz is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 15m and costs €90 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Greiz, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Greiz via Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf, and Gera Hbf in around 6h 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
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Greiz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gera central train station.
Cologne to Greiz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Greiz is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Cologne to Greiz.
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