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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nîmes to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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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
    €310–523

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    15h 4m
    €90–184

  3. Drive  943.9 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Colognecar car 943.9 km
    9h 22m
    €151–218

  4. 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
    5h 57m
    €100–299

  5. 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 21m
    €228–405

  6. 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
    16h 5m
    €91–153

  7. 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 47m
    €140–354

  8. 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
    8h 47m
    €157–442

  9. 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 57m
    €127–323

Nîmes to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest 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 Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Montpellier, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 16h 5m.

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