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How to get fromCologne to French Rivieraby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to French Riviera by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    11h 7m
    €260–560

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 53m
    €87–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    22h 36m

  4. Drive 1,105.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to French Rivieracar car 1,105.4 km
    11h 1m
    €168–242

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    14h 24m
    €227–420

  6. Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Toulon - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus 878 / ...
    26h 58m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 23m
    €94–286

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 20m
    €146–319

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRU - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 47m
    €111–256

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 13m
    €168–385

Cologne to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to La Nartelle via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Les Heures Claires via Frankfurt central train station, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Sainte-Maxime, and Theatre de la mer in around 22h 36m.

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