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 £46. 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 £46, and a flight costs an average of £117.

Distance: 804 km

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Train
Coach

£235

Average Price

£225

Average Price

£78

Average Price

Cheapest

5h 16m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 16m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

13h 24m

Average total duration

12h 54m

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30m

Additional time*

19h 48m

Average total duration

19h 18m

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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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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

bus

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 (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
08:05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
£721One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:2020h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
08:05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
£721One-way
1 change

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH1987+LufthansaLH2274
19:453h15
Cologne Bonn Airport
23:00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
£2631One-way
1 change

Other options

Eurostar9450+SNCF6181
12:3910h25
Cologne Hbf
23:04Nice-Ville
£2181One-way
1 change
Deutsche BahnIC 1940 · ICE 9590+TGV INOUI6181
08:1414h50
Cologne Hbf
23:04Nice-Ville
£2431One-way
2 changes
Eurostar9414+SNCF6165
06:3910h25
Cologne Hbf
17:04Nice-Ville
£2541One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
23:0521h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
20:05Nice, Gare Routière Vauban
£721One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
23:0521h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
20:35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
£721One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
21:1520h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
18:00Nice, Gare Routière Vauban
£721One-way
2 changes
LufthansaLH1973 · LH2270
09:103h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:40Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
£2631One-way
1 change
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4051+LufthansaLH2272
13:154h20
Cologne Bonn Airport
17:35Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
£2631One-way
1 change
Lufthansa CitylineLH1985+LufthansaLH2274
17:555h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
23:00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
£2631One-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 £46.

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

A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nice costing on average £117.

A coach is £90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nice costing on average £136.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Nice is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Nice take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 25m.

Coach takes on average 18h 45m.

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.
  • 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 TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités de nuit , SNCF, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Nice by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, SWISS, TUIfly, Austrian Airlines 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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