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How to get fromCologne to French Rivieraby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to French Riviera by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    11h 8m
    €262–602

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 20m
    €86–278

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 42m
    €98–177

  4. Drive  1,105.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to French Rivieracar car 1,105.4 km
    11h 1m
    €178–256

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    14h 35m
    €260–454

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    17h 19m
    €246–401

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 4m
    €94–310

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 45m
    €156–339

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRU - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 10m
    €123–341

  10. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LUX - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    11h 22m
    €99–362

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 19m
    €144–386

Cologne to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,458.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Les Heures Claires via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Les Heures Claires via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 19h 42m.

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