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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Nîmes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Nîmes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €51. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, and a train costs an average of €121.
Distance: 505 miles (813 km)
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€208 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest |
7h 43m Average total duration Fastest 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 45m Average total duration 15h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Nîmes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nîmes:
A bus is $87 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nîmes costing on average $152 (€121).
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 40m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Nîmes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse).
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Nîmes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nîmes by bus.
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