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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or 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 35m
    €243–487

  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 14m
    €86–266

  3. Bus via Lyon

    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 56m
    €106–182

  4. Drive 1,105.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to French Rivieracar car 1,105.4 km
    11h 2m
    €170–245

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    14h 33m
    €274–628

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 53m

  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
    7h 37m
    €99–295

  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
    7h 44m
    €159–396

  9. 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-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    8h 43m
    €157–435

Cologne to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Les Heures Claires via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 35m. 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 Routière in around 18h 56m.

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