There are 7 ways to get from Gera to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
5h 13m€91–468Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gera to Cologne440.5 km
4h 41m€20–26Bus
- Take the bus from Gera central train station to Leverkusenbus 020
7h 24m€40–60Drive 440.5 km
- Drive from Gera to Colognecar 440.5 km
3h 49m€65–94Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LEJ - DUS
6h 48m€358–615Train
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 51
6h 55m€101–488Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Gera Hbf 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
5h 24m€357–498
Gera to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gera to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €20 - €26 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gera to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gera station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gera central train station and arriving at Leverkusen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Gera to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gera Hbf and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Gera and Cologne is 522 km. The road distance is 440.5 km.
The best way to get from Gera to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 13m and costs €90 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Gera to Cologne, including transfers.
Gera to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gera central train station.
Gera to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gera Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gera to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 13m and costs €90 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Gera, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Gera Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gera central train station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €270–300
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €230–250
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €270–300
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €230–250
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gera central train station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gera to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gera to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Gera to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gera to Cologne is 440 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Gera to Cologne.
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