How to travel from Cologne to Marburg

There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Marburg: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Marburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Marburg:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Marburg costing on average $18 (€16).

The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Marburg is by train, which takes on average 2 h 22 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 50 min.

The distance is approximately 79 miles (128 km) from Cologne to Marburg.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Marburg is:

• 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cologne and Marburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Marburg:

• Buses from Cologne to Marburg most often leave from Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle) and arrive in Marburg, Hauptbahnhof (Ernst-Giller-Straße).

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Marburg:

• Travel with BlaBlaCar or FlixBus for buses to Marburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Marburg tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
• Deutsche Bahn can get you to Marburg by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Marburg for $32 (€28) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Marburg with the following travel companies:

• Direct services by bus with.
• Direct services by train with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Marburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Marburg.