There are 10 ways to get from Geithain to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Geithain to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
5h 42m€99–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg bus stationbus N20
8h 47m€47–70Drive 496.5 km
- Drive from Geithain to Colognecar 496.5 km
4h 33m€73–105Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden-Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DRS - DUS
5h 28m€157–434Train
- Take the train from Geithain to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 51 / ...
7h 14m€113–232Train #2
- Take the train from Geithain to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
9h 3mTrain to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Geithain to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 12m€129–239Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Geithain to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
5h 11m€82–306Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden-Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 36m€192–391Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Geithain to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
5h 40m€101–333
Geithain to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geithain to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Geithain to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €120 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Geithain station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz central bus station and arriving at Köln Neumarkt via Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Geithain to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Geithain and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Geithain and Cologne is 593 km. The road distance is 496.5 km.
The best way to get from Geithain to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 42m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Geithain to Cologne, including transfers.
Geithain to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Geithain to Cologne train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Geithain station.
The best way to get from Geithain to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 42m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Geithain, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Geithain to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Geithain to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Geithain to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Geithain to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Geithain to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Geithain to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Geithain to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geithain to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bensberg bus station.
Geithain to Cologne train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geithain to Cologne is 497 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Geithain to Cologne.
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