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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 $62. 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 $62, and a flight costs an average of $159.
Distance: 499 miles (804 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$319 Average price | $304 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 24m Average total duration 12h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 48m Average total duration 19h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus11:05 PM21h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:05 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM21h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:05 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW4246:25 AM1h45Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$3031One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1940 · ICE 9590+
57818:42 AM24h27Cologne Hbf9:09 AMNice-Ville$5161One-way2 transfers- IC 2013+
TGV 9552+578110:43 AM22h26Cologne Hbf9:09 AMNice-Ville$5291One-way2 transfers - IC 1940+TGV 9552+57818:42 AM24h27Cologne Hbf9:09 AMNice-Ville$5431One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM21h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:35 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM20h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:20 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM20h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:00 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1621One-way2 transfers
LH1985 · LH22768:10 PM3h20Cologne Bonn Airport11:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$4051One-way1 transfer- LH1983 · LH22766:25 PM5h05Cologne Bonn Airport11:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$4051One-way1 transfer
OS250 · OS3738:40 PM12h20Cologne Bonn Airport9:00 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$5041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nice:
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nice costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nice costing on average $184 (€150).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 25m.
Bus takes on average 18h 45m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Tuifly, Austrian Airlines to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Nice by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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