There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Monte Carlo by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)
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 4m€74–260Train via Paris
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
10h 56m€260–599Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
18h 38m€128–161Drive 1,120.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Monte Carlocar 1,120.5 km
10h 31m€208–301Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane DUS - NCE
5h 35m€84–290Train 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 34m€147–308Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LUX - NCE
9h 5m€84–351Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Badentrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 84
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nice Villetrain Tgv
14h 28m€273–441Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 26m€127–223
Cologne to Monte Carlo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Monte Carlo is to fly which costs €70 - €260 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Monte Carlo is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Monte Carlo. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Portier via Basel SBB and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Monte Carlo. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Cologne and Monte Carlo is 843 km. The road distance is 1120.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Monte Carlo without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 56m and costs €260 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Cologne to Monte Carlo, including transfers.
Cologne to Monte Carlo bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Monte Carlo train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Monte Carlo is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €260 - €600 and takes 10h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €170 and takes 18h 38m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Monte Carlo, Monaco?
Eurowings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nice-Ville in around 10h 56m.
- 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
- €100–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
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
Flights from Luxembourg to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- 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
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48–53
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Monte Carlo bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Cologne to Monte Carlo train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Monte Carlo is 1121 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Cologne to Monte Carlo.
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