There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Aix-en-Provence by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train (Eurostar), or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 39m€179–518Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus FlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 51m€82–136Drive 990.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Aix-en-Provencecar 990.3 km
9h 45m€156–226Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane DUS - MRS
5h 22m€88–243Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 47m€231–426Train #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
9h 23m€260–419Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
5h 20m€126–308Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
6h 35m€119–290Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CGN - NCE
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain
8h 32m€111–339
Cologne to Aix-en-Provence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Aix-en-Provence is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Aix-en-Provence is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Aix-en-Provence. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Aix-en-Provence. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Aix En Provence Tgv via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Aix-en-Provence is 1276 km. The road distance is 990.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aix-en-Provence without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 39m and costs €170 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cologne to Aix-en-Provence, including transfers.
Cologne to Aix-en-Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Aix-en-Provence train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aix-en-Provence is to train via Paris which takes 7h 39m and costs €170 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aix-en-Provence, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Gare Routière via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Aix En Provence Tgv, and Gare Aix TGV in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Aix-en-Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Cologne to Aix-en-Provence train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Aix-en-Provence is 990 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Cologne to Aix-en-Provence.
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