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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 train, with an average ticket price of CHF 68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF 68, while a bus costs an average of CHF 71.
Distance: 505 miles (813 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 68 Average price Cheapest | CHF 71 Average price | CHF 213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 29m Average total duration Fastest 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 53m Average total duration 16h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Nîmes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nîmes:
A train is CHF 3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Nîmes costing on average CHF 71.
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 53m.
The journey is about 3h 27m faster (6h 59m by train vs 10h 26m by car) and roughly CHF 146 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 68 vs CHF 213). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Cologne to Nîmes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Nîmes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:55 PM 19h45 Cologne 8:40 AM Nîmes CHF 55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:55 PM 19h45 Cologne 8:40 AM Nîmes CHF 55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:55 AM 18h55 Cologne 5:50 AM Nîmes CHF 65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:35 PM 23h15 Cologne 4:50 PM Nîmes CHF 69 1 One-way 0 transfers4:35 PM 23h15 Cologne 3:50 PM Nîmes CHF 88 1 One-way 0 transfers2:50 AM 26h45 Cologne 5:35 AM Nîmes CHF 108 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nîmes:
A train is CHF 3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Nîmes costing on average CHF 71.
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 53m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Nîmes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nîmes by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Nîmes by train.
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