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

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

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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 9m
    €113–444

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

    cheapest
    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 26m
    €77–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 45m
    €105–161

  4. Drive 1,105.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to French Rivieracar car 1,105.4 km
    11h 1m
    €171–247

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

    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 55m
    €92–279

  6. 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 27m
    €154–478

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    16h 44m
    €156–517

  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 22m
    €133–348

  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
    €101–278

  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 Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 19m
    €139–392

Cologne to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest 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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Les Heures Claires via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Lyon, Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routiere in around 18h 45m.

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