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How to get fromNîmes to Cologneby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nîmes to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    7h 40m
    €208–407

  2. Fly Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane FNI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €90–497

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    15h 9m
    €110–288

  4. Drive 943.9 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Colognecar car 943.9 km
    9h 21m
    €147–212

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MRS - DUS
    6h
    €94–301

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    12h 7m
    €246–402

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710
    15h 52m
    €92–170

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

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 22m
    €133–402

  9. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MPL - DUS
    7h 55m
    €169–375

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 50m
    €130–416

Nîmes to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Nimes to Köln Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Koeln Hbf via Montpellier, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 15h 52m.

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