There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Greiz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf50 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera HbfRe3 / ...
6h 28m€72–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train station020
- Take the bus from Gera Hbf to GreizRe3
10h 22m€43–59Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt HbfNj
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to GreizRe3
10h 36m€66–290Drive 460.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Greiz460.6 km
4h 10m€66–95Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gera Hbf51
7h 49m€72–201Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Reichenbach, Bahnhof
7h 2m
Cologne to Greiz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Greiz is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Greiz is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Greiz. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Greiz via Leverkusen and Gera Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 28m 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 28m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 22m.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Greiz via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Gera central train station, and Gera Hbf in around 10h 22m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Greiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–263
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–263
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Reichenbach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Gera Hbf to Greiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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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 10m to drive from Cologne to Greiz.
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