There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Greiz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
6h 20m€88–676Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train stationbus 020
9h 32m€45–102Drive 460.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Greizcar 460.6 km
4h 13m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
5h 54m€385–610Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gera Hbftrain 51
7h 39m€113–475Train #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gera Hbftrain Re1
9h 56m
Cologne to Greiz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Greiz is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Greiz is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Greiz station. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Gera central train station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Greiz. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Greiz via Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf and Gera Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Cologne and Greiz is 555 km. The road distance is 460.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Greiz without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 20m and costs €85 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Cologne to Greiz, including transfers.
Cologne to Greiz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Greiz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Greiz is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 20m and costs €85 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Greiz, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Greiz via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf, and Gera Hbf in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €298
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €249
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Greiz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gera central train station.
Cologne to Greiz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Greiz is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Cologne to Greiz.
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