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 £50. 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 £50, and a flight costs an average of £121.

Distance: 804 km

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Coach
Train

£277

Average Price

£78

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Cheapest

£229

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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
19:051h45
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
20:50Cologne Bonn Airport
£631One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

EurowingsEW425
19:051h45
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
20:50Cologne Bonn Airport
£631One-way
0 changes

Fastest

EurowingsEW425
19:051h45
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
20:50Cologne Bonn Airport
£631One-way
0 changes

Other options

SNCF6176+Eurostar9477
11:5710h25
Nice-Ville
22:22Cologne Hbf
£2401One-way
1 change
SNCF6174+Eurostar9471
09:5811h17
Nice-Ville
21:15Cologne Hbf
£2751One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
16:0021h30
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
13:30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£811One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:0525h36
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
13:41Cologne Hbf
£731One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
13:3024h00
Nice, Gare Routière Vauban
13:30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£801One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH2271+Lufthansa CitylineLH1984
13:203h55
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
17:15Cologne Bonn Airport
£3211One-way
1 change
Austrian AirlinesOS378 · OS249
15:054h30
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
19:35Cologne Bonn Airport
£3201One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH2271+Lufthansa CitylineLH1986
13:205h35
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
18:55Cologne Bonn Airport
£3211One-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 £50.

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

A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Cologne costing on average £121.

A coach is £100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Cologne costing on average £149.

The fastest way to travel from Nice to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 25m.

Coach takes on average 19h 35m.

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 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.
  • Travel with SNCF, TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
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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