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

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

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NCE - CGN
    4h 39m
    €83–251

  2. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    5h 30m
    €80–235

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 2m
    €136–453

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N177
    19h 40m
    €89–146

  5. Drive 1,135.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Colognecar car 1,135.7 km
    10h 41m
    €174–251

  6. 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 32m
    €120–339

  7. 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
    €97–264

  8. Train via Basel

    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 25m
    €160–494

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Koeln Suedtrain train Re
    23h 20m
    €118–206

Nice to Cologne by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings and Lufthansa fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Koeln Hbf via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 2m.

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