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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Nice by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    4h 42m
    €83–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nice Airportbus bus N508
    20h 9m
    €66–173

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 34m
    €115–400

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 28m
    €85–239

  5. Drive 1,134.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Nicecar car 1,134.5 km
    10h 39m
    €174–252

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 13m
    €73–263

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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
    5h 9m
    €120–334

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    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
    6h 35m
    €99–274

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 54m
    €137–490

Cologne to Nice by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nice, France?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Nice Ville via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 34m.

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