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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Greiz 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 / ...
    6h 9m
    €82–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train stationbus bus 020
    10h 45m
    €47–68

  3. Drive  460.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Greizcar car 460.6 km
    4h 13m
    €86–124

  4. Train, fly

    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 44m
    €349–471

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    7h 19m
    €92–464

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gera Hbftrain train Re1
    10h 7m

Cologne to Greiz by train

Calendar181Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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