How to travel from Cologne to Nice

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Travel Information to Nice from Cologne

distanceDistance498 miles (804 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$57 - $122
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $57 (€49) • 18 h 40 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $69 (€60) • 1 h 45 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or SNCF | TGV INOUI

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 498 miles (804 km) to Nice from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Nice.

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from Cologne to Nice

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

Our recommendation
bus

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
12:05AM24h15
Köln, Flughafen
12:20AMNice
$941One-way
2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
12:05AM24h15
Köln, Flughafen
12:20AMNice
$941One-way
2 transfers
Fastest
Eurowings
02:30PM3h50
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
06:20PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)
$5691One-way
1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus
02:50AM24h30
Köln, Flughafen
03:20AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
$941One-way
2 transfers
FlixBus
04:14PM35h06
Cologne Hbf
03:20AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
$941One-way
2 transfers
FlixBus
06:40PM20h25
Köln, Flughafen
03:05PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
$1651One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa
06:00AM6h40
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
12:40PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)
$5351One-way
1 transfer
Austrian Airlines
08:25PM12h35
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
09:00AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)
$5351One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings
06:25AM7h40
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
02:05PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)
$5691One-way
1 transfer

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All travel companies: Airlines and Bus from Cologne to Nice

Find the best route from Cologne to Nice with BlaBlaCar Bus, Lufthansa and SWISS. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

    Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Cologne and Nice and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

      FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Nice

      FAQs: 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

      You can get to Nice from Cologne 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

      The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nice is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $57 (€49) compared to other travel options to Nice:

      A bus is $12 (€11) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nice costing on average $69 (€60).

      Taking a bus costs $65 (€57) less than taking a train, which costs on average $122 (€106) for the same trip.

      The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Nice is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 45 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Bus takes 18 h 40 min on average.

      Train takes 16 h 41 min on average.

      The Cologne to Nice distance is around 498 miles (804 km).

      The average frequency per day from Cologne to Nice is:

      • Around 3 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Nice from Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Nice:

      • Most travelers catch their bus from Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle) and arrive in Nice, Boulevard Jacqueline Auriol Supérieur (Aéroport Terminal 2).
      • Most travelers board their plane from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.

      The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Nice:

      • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Nice tickets on Omio for $57 (€49).
      • Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Smartwings, TUIfly, Eurowings Europe, Austrian Airlines or SWISS can get you to Nice by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with TUIfly from Cologne to Nice for $58 (€50) on Omio.
      • SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI or Eurostar can take you to Nice by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Eurostar from Cologne to Nice for $122 (€106).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Nice with the following travel companies:

      • You can travel directly by bus with.
      • You can take a direct flight with.
      • You can book a direct train with.

      Direct services to Nice tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

      Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Nice often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Marseille or Barcelona. 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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