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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 8 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 Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    11h 12m
    €323–597

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 27m
    €91–162

  3. Drive 1,105.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to French Rivieracar car 1,105.4 km
    11h 2m
    €174–251

  4. Fly from Cologne Bonn 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 3m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Offenburgtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    16h 26m
    €277–639

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 41m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, 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
    7h 28m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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
    7h 33m

Cologne to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to La Nartelle via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Les Heures Claires via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routiere in around 18h 27m.

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