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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $102 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $102, while a flight costs an average of $566.
Distance: 532 miles (857 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$197 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $566 Average price | $274 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 2m Average total duration 18h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Marseille:
A bus is $95 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $197 (€165).
A bus is $464 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $566 (€475).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 19h 2m.
The journey is about 3h 42m faster (8h 0m by train vs 11h 42m by car) and roughly $78 (€65) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($197 (€165) vs $274 (€230)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Marseille
How to get from Cologne to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:50 PM 17h40 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:30 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:50 PM 17h40 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:30 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1979 · LH2264
1:35 PM 4h15 Cologne Bonn Airport 5:50 PM Marseille Provence Airport $771 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 23h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:10 PM Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine $87 1 One-way 2 transfers 
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 AM 24h29 Cologne Hbf 9:30 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $87 1 One-way 2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:50 AM 25h00 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:50 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $87 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2270+
50590+
LH41059:20 AM 7h45 Cologne Bonn Airport 5:05 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $206 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH2270+4704+LH4105
9:20 AM 11h40 Cologne Bonn Airport 9:00 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $206 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH1979 · LH2272+50488
1:35 PM 10h10 Cologne Bonn Airport 11:45 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $238 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Marseille:
A bus is $95 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $197 (€165).
A bus is $464 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $566 (€475).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 19h 2m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Malta Air, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Ryanair to go to Marseille by flight.
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