Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Nîmes

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Nîmes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris NordtrainTha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to NimestrainTgv
    7h 45m
    €105–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to MontpellierbusFlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to NîmesbusFlixBus 788 / ...
    16h 9m
    €82–144

  3. Drive 942.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Nîmescar942.4 km
    9h 14m
    €144–208

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeFRA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    6h 37m
    €134–336

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to LuxembourgtrainRe
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to NimestrainTgv
    12h 35m
    €275–467

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 20m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeDUS - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    9h 24m
    €157–434

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeFRA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
    6h 20m
    €166–407

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeBRU - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    7h 46m
    €116–329

  10. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)planeCRL - FNI
    8h 12m
    €144–704

  11. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeCRL - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    8h 43m
    €95–270

  12. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Luxembourgtrain
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeLUX - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    10h 33m
    €129–317

Cologne to Nîmes by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nîmes, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Nimes via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nîmes via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Montpellier in around 16h 9m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Cologne

Trips to Nîmes

Popular routes