Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Provence to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St CharlestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln HbftrainTha
    10h 47m
    €126–470

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rn 85 to Gare Routièrebus52
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Lyonbus766 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Cologne Airport CGNbus
    16h 23m

  3. Drive 948.1 km

    1. Drive from Provence to Colognecar948.1 km
    10h 34m
    €145–209

  4. Bus to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroportbus
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeNCE - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    9h 38m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Les Mees to Aix En Provence Tgvbus
    2. Take the train from Aix-en-Provence TGV to Frankfurttrain84
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain79 / ...
    12h 2m
    €191–275

  6. Bus, train via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Bd des Tilleuls to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus68
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Luxembourgbus
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Koeln SuedtrainRe
    21h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 32m
    €167–401

  8. Bus to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroportbus
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeNCE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    9h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    9h 9m
    €155–396

  10. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLYS - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    8h 36m
    €169–531

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Provence to Köln Hbf via Chateau Arnoux St Auban, Marseille St Charles, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Rn 85, Grenoble, Lyon, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 16h 23m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

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

Where to next?

Trips from Provence

Trips to Cologne

Popular routes