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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 prices starting from €83. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €83, and a train costs an average of €83.
Distance: 505 miles (813 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€230 Average price Cheapest | €217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration Fastest 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nîmes:
A bus is €156 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nîmes costing on average €230.
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Nîmes
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM20h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:20 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)€961One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM20h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:20 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)€961One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 1112+
12189 · 983010:40 AM8h01Cologne Hbf6:41 PMNîmes station€2021One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 1112+
983610:40 AM10h55Cologne Hbf9:35 PMNîmes station€1651One-way1 transfer
ICE 316+
98369:43 AM11h52Cologne Hbf9:35 PMNîmes station€1711One-way1 transfer
ICE 16+
983611:43 AM9h52Cologne Hbf9:35 PMNîmes station€1781One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 AM23h19Cologne Hbf8:20 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)€991One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM20h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:00 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)€1011One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM20h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:40 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)€1141One-way2 transfers
LX4425+
50899+
SN3597 · SN27306:20 AM9h00Cologne Bonn Airport3:20 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)€4811One-way3 transfers
LX4425+
51022+
SN2730 · SN35976:20 AM12h05Cologne Bonn Airport6:25 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)€4871One-way3 transfers
LH2262+
51022+
LH41058:30 AM9h55Cologne Bonn Airport6:25 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)€6471One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nîmes:
A bus is €156 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nîmes costing on average €230.
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 31m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- 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 Eurostar, TGV to go to Nîmes by train.
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