How to get to Cologne from Nice

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Compare train, coach and flight for Nice to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. 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 £49, and a flight costs an average of £121.

Distance: 804 km

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Coach
Train

£276

Average Price

£78

Average Price

Cheapest

£228

Average Price

5h 24m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 24m

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3h 0m

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18h 58m

Average total duration

18h 28m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 45m

Average total duration

11h 15m

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30m

Additional time*

2.4 - 4.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

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from Nice to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • EurowingsEW425
    15:301h40
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    17:10Cologne Bonn Airport
    £951One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • EurowingsEW425
    15:301h40
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    17:10Cologne Bonn Airport
    £951One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW425
    15:301h40
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    17:10Cologne Bonn Airport
    £951One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • SNCF6176+Eurostar9483
    11:5711h18
    Nice-Ville
    23:15Cologne Hbf
    £3941One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:3519h35
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    12:10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £1251One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:0520h20
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    8:25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £1261One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    13:3023h30
    Nice, Gare Routière Vauban
    13:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £1311One-way
    1 change
  • Air BalticOS380+Austrian AirlinesOS245
    21:2511h25
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    8:50Cologne Bonn Airport
    £2771One-way
    1 change
  • Austrian AirlinesOS374+EurowingsOS8915
    9:457h40
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    17:25Cologne Bonn Airport
    £5241One-way
    1 change
  • Air BalticOS380+EurowingsOS8913
    21:2512h50
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    10:15Cologne Bonn Airport
    £5241One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Nice to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Nice to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Nice and Cologne including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nice to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £78.

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

A coach is £151 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Cologne costing on average £228.

A coach is £198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Cologne costing on average £276.

The fastest way to travel from Nice to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 24m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 15m.

Coach takes on average 18h 28m.

The Nice to Cologne distance is approximately 804 km.
The average frequency per day from Nice to Cologne is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Cologne 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 Nice to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nice to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Swiss, Smartwings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Malta Air, Tuifly to go to Cologne by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Nice to Cologne:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Nice to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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