Nice to Cologne Trains

Nice to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Nice and Cologne takes 13h 1m and the fastest train takes 10h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 1m
Duration: 1,502 km
Distance: €471
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

best

Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys

10h 28m

€372–617

Nice to Cologne train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Nice and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Cologne at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 13h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

9:58 AM → 9:15 PM
11h 17m • 2 changes
4:56 PM → 11:15 AM
Arrives next day
18h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:57 AM → 7:15 PM
11h 18m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 9:15 PM
11h 17m • 2 changes
4:56 PM → 11:15 AM
Arrives next day
18h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:57 AM → 7:15 PM
11h 18m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 9:15 PM
11h 17m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 10:22 PM
10h 26m • 2 changes
4:56 PM → 11:15 AM
Arrives next day
18h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:57 AM → 7:15 PM
11h 18m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 9:15 PM
11h 17m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 10:22 PM
10h 26m • 2 changes
4:56 PM → 11:15 AM
Arrives next day
18h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:56 AM → 5:14 PM
11h 18m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 7:15 PM
11h 18m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 9:15 PM
11h 17m • 2 changes
4:56 PM → 1:15 PM
Arrives next day
20h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:56 AM → 5:14 PM
11h 18m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 7:15 PM
11h 18m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 9:15 PM
11h 17m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 11:15 PM
11h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:55 AM → 7:15 PM
13h 20m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 9:15 PM
11h 17m • 2 changes

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