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How to get fromNice to Cologneby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car or train (TGV)

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 24m
    €73–258

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    21h 43m
    €70–192

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    10h 32m
    €97–340

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N508
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    20h 51m

  5. Drive 1,135.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Colognecar car 1,135.7 km
    10h 45m
    €172–248

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NCE - CGN
    4h 43m
    €78–256

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NCE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 38m
    €119–304

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NCE - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €82–239

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    13h 30m
    €150–461

Nice to Cologne by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Köln Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Congrès / Promenade to Köln via Centre Commercial Cap 3000, Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 20h 51m.

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