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Flights from Geneva to Cologne

There are no direct flights from Geneva to Cologne. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Munich, about 2h 47m door to door (104 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 47m
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Geneva to Cologne at a glance

Fastest journey2h 47mVia Zurich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Munich

Best ways to fly from Geneva to Cologne

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
GVA Zurich (ZRH) CGN
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: Eurowings
Tue14:30 GVA15:13 ZRH1h 02m connection16:15 ZRH17:17 CGNSWISS + Eurowings
42 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 2h 47m
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GVA Munich (MUC) CGN
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, SWISS · Leg 2: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Fri09:30 GVA10:31 MUC0h 59m connection11:30 MUC12:27 CGNLufthansa
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 57m
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3
GVA Nice (NCE) CGN
Leg 1: easyJet, SWISS, EasyJet Switzerland · Leg 2: Eurowings
Tue06:15 GVA07:08 NCE2h 07m connection09:15 NCE10:41 CGNEasyJet Switzerland + Eurowings
13 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 4h 26m
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GVA London (LGW) CGN
Leg 1: British Airways, easyJet, SWISS · Leg 2: Eurowings
Sun09:45 GVA10:11 LGW2h 04m connection12:15 LGW14:25 CGNEasyJet Switzerland + Eurowings
18 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 4h 40m
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GVA Vienna (VIE) CGN
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, SWISS · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair
Mon18:15 GVA19:39 VIE1h 51m connection21:30 VIE22:56 CGNAustrian Airlines + Eurowings
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 41m
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GVA Luxembourg (LUX) CGN
Leg 1: Luxair · Leg 2: Luxair
One airline, one ticket ~3h 09m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
531 km330 miles
Journey time
2h 47mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneCologne vs Geneva
Currency in Cologne
EUR
Airports
GVA → CGN

Flights from Geneva to Cologne: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Geneva to Cologne?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Munich and Nice. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Geneva to Cologne?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 531 km.
Where do you change planes between Geneva and Cologne?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Munich (MUC), Nice (NCE) and London (LGW). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Geneva and Cologne?
Geneva: Geneva International Airport (GVA). Cologne: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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