There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Menton by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CGN - NCE
5h 17m€76–257Train via Paris
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
11h 31m€242–500Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sanremobus FlixBus N508
20h 34m€97–151Drive 1,111 km
- Drive from Cologne to Mentoncar 1,111 km
10h 31m€174–251Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane DUS - NCE
5h 52m€87–299Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
5h 47m€148–366Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nice Villetrain Tgv
14h 39m€274–618Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Mentontrain C13
24h 43m€143–369
Cologne to Menton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Menton is to fly which costs €75 - €260 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Menton is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Menton. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Bosano via Frankfurt central train station, San Remo - Autostazione and Vintimille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Menton. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Menton via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Cologne and Menton is 851 km. The road distance is 1111 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Menton without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 31m and costs €240 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Cologne to Menton, including transfers.
Cologne to Menton bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Menton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Menton is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €240 - €500 and takes 11h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 20h 34m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Menton, France?
Eurowings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Menton via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nice-Ville in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Menton bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Menton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Menton is 1111 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Cologne to Menton.
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