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Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $75. 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 bus costs an average of $75, and a train costs an average of $195.
Distance: 499 miles (804 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$334 Average price | $338 Average price | $109 Average price Cheapest | $333 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 25m Average total duration 12h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 29m Average total duration 18h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nice:
A bus is $225 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nice costing on average $334 (€269).
A bus is $229 (€185) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nice costing on average $338 (€272).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 55m.
Bus takes on average 18h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Nice
How to get from Cologne to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 AM22h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:40 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1011One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 AM22h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:40 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1011One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- EW42411:40 AM1h45Cologne Bonn Airport1:25 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1721One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1940 · S1+
TGV 9552+
57818:53 AM24h16Cologne Hbf9:09 AMNice-Ville$3291One-way3 transfers
9450+578112:39 PM20h30Cologne Hbf9:09 AMNice-Ville$3361One-way1 transfer- ICE 515 · S1+TGV 9552+57819:54 AM23h15Cologne Hbf9:09 AMNice-Ville$3781One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 AM21h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:30 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM21h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:35 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM22h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1291One-way1 transfer
LH2272+
LH41058:30 AM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport12:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$3441One-way1 transfer- LX4425+
LX5646:20 AM3h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:00 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$3811One-way1 transfer - LH5348+LH22727:00 AM5h40Cologne Bonn Airport12:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$4541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nice:
A bus is $225 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nice costing on average $334 (€269).
A bus is $229 (€185) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nice costing on average $338 (€272).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 55m.
Bus takes on average 18h 59m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF, Eurostar to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Tuifly to go to Nice by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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