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How to get fromCologne to Gare du Sudby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Gare du Sud by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    4h 44m
    €69–236

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 30m
    €325–599

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    20h 34m
    €107–187

  4. Drive 1,134.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Gare du Sudcar car 1,134.3 km
    10h 40m
    €176–254

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    5h 19m
    €80–249

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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
    5h 14m
    €142–372

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    14h 18m
    €277–671

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb26
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    27h 7m
    €150–267

Cologne to Gare du Sud by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gare du Sud, France?

Eurowings, Swiss, and Lufthansa fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Gare du Sud via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nice Ville in around 10h 30m.

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