There are 8 ways to get from Gera to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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 HbfRe3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
5h 33m€68–182Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gera to Cologne440.5 km
4h 41m€19–24Bus
- Take the bus from Gera central train station to Leverkusen020
7h 57m€35–50Train, night train
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to GöttingenRe1
- Take the night train from Goettingen to Koeln HbfNj
13h 8m€79–317Drive 440.5 km
- Drive from Gera to Cologne440.5 km
3h 46m€62–89Train
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Köln Hbf51
6h 34m€100–190Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LEJ - DUS
6h 33mTrain, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
4h 40m
Gera to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gera to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €19 - €24 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gera to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Gera station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gera central train station and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gera Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 34m.
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 33m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 33m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 57m.
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 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gera central train station to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–310
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gera Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gera Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Goettingen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–262
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–262
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gera central train station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gera to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 46m to drive from Gera to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gera and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.