There are 7 ways to get from Greiz to Cologne by train, bus, car, 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 Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
6h 45m€97–656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gera central train station to Leverkusenbus 020
9h 32m€41–101Drive 462.5 km
- Drive from Greiz to Colognecar 462.5 km
4h 10m€66–96Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Reichenbach(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Dresden Hbftrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DRS - DUS
6h 38m€164–435Train
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 51
8h 10m€106–446Train #2
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re1
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Koeln Hbftrain Re
10h 6mTrain to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- 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 56m€319–607
Greiz to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greiz to Cologne is to bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Greiz to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Greiz 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 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Greiz to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Greiz and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Gera Hbf, Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Greiz and Cologne is 554 km. The road distance is 462.5 km.
The best way to get from Greiz to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 45m and costs €95 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Greiz to Cologne, including transfers.
Greiz to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gera central train station.
Greiz to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gera Hbf station.
The best way to get from Greiz to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 45m and costs €95 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Greiz, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Greiz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Gera Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gera central train station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gera Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gera Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- Estimated price
- €220–300
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–250
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Reichenbach(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gera central train station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Greiz to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Greiz to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greiz to Cologne is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Greiz to Cologne.
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