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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 $99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. 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 $99, while a flight costs an average of $363.
Distance: 532 miles (857 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$228 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $363 Average price | $280 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 54m Average total duration 18h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Marseille:
A bus is $129 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $228.
A bus is $264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $363.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 18h 54m.
The journey is about 4h 56m faster (6h 46m by train vs 11h 42m by car) and roughly $52 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($228 vs $280). 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 · FlixBus6:35 PM23h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:45 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM23h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:45 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1983 · LH22666:05 PM3h40Cologne Bonn Airport9:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$7131One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 AM18h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1151One-way1 transfer
50429 · 580711:55 AM21h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1161One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM23h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:10 PMMarseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine$1221One-way2 transfers
- LH1973 · LH2272+505908:30 AM8h35Cologne Bonn Airport5:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$3641One-way2 transfers
- LH1973 · LH2272+
68668:30 AM9h29Cologne Bonn Airport5:59 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$3641One-way2 transfers - LH1973 · LH2272+56968:30 AM10h30Cologne Bonn Airport7:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$3701One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Marseille:
A bus is $129 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $228.
A bus is $264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $363.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 18h 54m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 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, Frecciarossa, Deutsche Bahn to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Marseille by flight.
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