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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
    €69–248

  2. 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    10h 28m
    €399–630

  3. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    17h 55m
    €100–140

  4. Drive  1,135.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Colognecar car 1,135.7 km
    10h 48m
    €208–301

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €73–290

  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 46m
    €148–312

  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
    6h 58m
    €99–291

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    13h 13m
    €264–405

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N508
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    20h 33m
    €114–168

Nice to Cologne by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Koeln Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 10h 28m.

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