How to get to Nice from Cologne

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Travel Information to Nice from Cologne

Distance498 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£45 - £274
Cheapest modeCoach • £45 • 18 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • £52 • 1 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 498 miles to Nice from Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Cologne to Nice.

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from Cologne to Nice

How to get to Nice from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Nice is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:2020h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
£641One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:2020h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
£641One-way
1 change

Fastest

Eurowings LX4425+Air BalticLX562
06:453h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:50Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
£7521One-way
1 change

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2040+TGVTGV 9552+SNCF Intercités de nuit 5781
08:5324h16
Cologne Hbf
09:09Nice-Ville
£1711One-way
2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 105+TGVTGV 9552+SNCF Intercités de nuit 5781
10:5422h15
Cologne Hbf
09:09Nice-Ville
£2081One-way
2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 515 · ICE 9590+SNCF Intercités de nuit 5781
09:5423h15
Cologne Hbf
09:09Nice-Ville
£2081One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
18:3521h25
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
16:00Nice, Gare Routière Vauban
£651One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
00:0521h25
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
21:30Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
£651One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:5022h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
03:20Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
£791One-way
1 change
Austrian AirlinesOS246 · OS377
09:404h40
Cologne Bonn Airport
14:20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
£2421One-way
1 change
Lufthansa CitylineLH1985+LufthansaLH2274
17:555h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
23:00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
£3481One-way
1 change
Lufthansa CitylineLH1973+LufthansaLH2270
09:103h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:40Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
£8691One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Cologne to Nice

Travel to Nice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Nice.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Cologne and Nice. You can take a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Nice from Cologne is by taking a coach, which costs on average £45.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Nice:

A coach is £7 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nice costing on average £52.

A coach is £229 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nice costing on average £274.

The fastest way to get to Nice from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.

Other travel options to Nice take longer:

Coach takes 18 h 40 min on average.

Getting to Nice by train takes 10 h 55 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 498 miles from Cologne to Nice.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Nice is:

  • 10 coaches per day.
  • 10 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Nice as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cologne to Nice:

  • Flights mostly leave from Cologne Bonn Airport and tend to arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Nice:

  • You can take a coach from Cologne to Nice with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for £45 with FlixBus from Cologne to Nice.
  • You can travel by plane to Nice from Cologne with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline (2), TUIfly or Austrian Airlines, and you can find TUIfly Cologne to Nice tickets for £44 on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Cologne to Nice with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar. Cheap tickets can be found for £274 with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Nice.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Nice with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct flight to Nice with with 1 direct flight per day.

Direct services to Nice tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Looking to extend your trip from Cologne to Nice? Many Omio customers who go from Cologne to Nice usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Marseille or Barcelona. If you're looking to explore Paris, Milan, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Marseille or Barcelona from Nice, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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