How to get to Nice from Cologne

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Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne to Nice

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £55, and a train costs an average of £143.

Distance: 804 km

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Flight
Train
Coach

£245

Average Price

£248

Average Price

£80

Average Price

Cheapest

5h 16m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 16m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

13h 25m

Average total duration

12h 55m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

19h 29m

Average total duration

18h 59m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2.4 - 4.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

Eurowings

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SNCF | TGV INOUI

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FlixBus

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from Cologne to Nice

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • EurowingsEW424
    19:351h45
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    21:20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    £661One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • EurowingsEW424
    19:351h45
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    21:20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    £661One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW424
    19:351h45
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    21:20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    £661One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Eurostar9414+SNCF | TGV INOUI6165
    6:3910h25
    Cologne Hbf
    17:04Nice-Ville
    £2941One-way
    1 change
  • Eurostar9414+SNCF6165
    6:3910h25
    Cologne Hbf
    17:04Nice-Ville
    £2941One-way
    1 change
  • Eurostar9414+SNCF | TGV INOUI6163
    6:3914h25
    Cologne Hbf
    21:04Nice-Ville
    £2941One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    17:0020h20
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    13:20Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    £831One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:5022h30
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    3:20Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    £881One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:2020h45
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    8:05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    £931One-way
    1 change
  • Air BalticOS250+Austrian AirlinesOS373
    20:4012h20
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    9:00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    £2321One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1983 · LH2276
    18:255h05
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    23:30Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    £2811One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY1521+Malta AirFR 2508
    5:5010h45
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    16:35Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    £3271One-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 options to travel between Cologne and Nice including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Nice is a coach with an average price of £80.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nice:

A coach is £165 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nice costing on average £245.

A coach is £168 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nice costing on average £248.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Nice is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 16m.

Other travel options to Nice take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 55m.

Coach takes on average 18h 59m.

The Cologne to Nice distance is approximately 804 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Nice is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Nice:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Nice-Ville.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Nice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Nice by coach.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF, Eurostar to go to Nice by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Tuifly to go to Nice by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Nice:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Nice often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Milan, Barcelona, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nice and these popular destinations at a great price.

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