There are 7 ways to get from Greiz to Cologne by train, bus, night train, 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 HbfRe3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
6h 32m€78–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greiz to Gera HbfRe3
- Take the bus from Gera central train station to Leverkusen020
10h 11m€42–59Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Greiz to Gera HbfRe3
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to GöttingenRe1
- Take the night train from Goettingen to Koeln HbfNj
15h 22m€82–329Drive 462.5 km
- Drive from Greiz to Cologne462.5 km
4h 10m€66–94Train
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Köln Hbf51
8h 10m€99–203Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Reichenbach, Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)DRS - DUS
6h 30m€103–393Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- 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
5h 41m
Greiz to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greiz to Cologne is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Greiz to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Greiz to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Greiz and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Gera central train station and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Greiz to Cologne, including transfers.
Greiz to Cologne bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Greiz 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 32m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 11m.
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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greiz to Köln Heumarkt via Gera Hbf, Gera central train station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- 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
- €27–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gera Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- 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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Train from Reichenbach, Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Reichenbach, Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Greiz to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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
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More Questions & Answers
Greiz to Cologne bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Gera Hbf 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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