How to travel from Cologne to Marseille

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Travel Information between Cologne and Marseille

Distance531 miles (857 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$45 - $256
Cheapest modeBus • $45 (€40) • 18 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $256 (€231) • 3 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 531 miles (857 km) from Cologne to Marseille. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Marseille.

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from Cologne to Marseille

How to get from Cologne to Marseille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35PM23h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:45PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$1131One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35PM26h35
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:10PMMarseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine
$1121One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH2264+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4051
01:20PM4h25
Cologne Bonn Airport
05:45PMMarseille Provence Airport
$8821One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 107+TGVTGV 9580
12:55PM8h52
Cologne Hbf
09:47PMMarseille Saint-Charles
$2011One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:55PM18h35
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:30AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$1421One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:50AM25h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:50AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$1251One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:14AM23h16
Cologne Hbf
09:30AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$1561One-way
2 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH1973+LufthansaLH2270+BlaBlaCar Bus50590
09:10AM8h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
05:10PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$4931One-way
2 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH1973+LufthansaLH2270+BlaBlaCar Bus5696
09:10AM9h50
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:00PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$4931One-way
2 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH1973+LufthansaLH2270+BlaBlaCar Bus93135
09:10AM12h35
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:45PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$4901One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Marseille

Travel to Marseille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Marseille.

FAQs

You can get to Marseille from Cologne 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Marseille is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $45 (€40) compared to other travel options to Marseille:

Taking a bus costs $211 (€190) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $256 (€231).

Taking a bus costs $32 (€29) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $77 (€69).

The fastest way to get to Marseille from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 18 h 30 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 8 h 51 min.

The Cologne to Marseille distance is around 531 miles (857 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Marseille is:

  • 12 buses a day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Marseille:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Marseille:

    • You can travel by bus between Cologne and Marseille with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Marseille tickets for $45 (€40) on Omio.
    • You can travel to Marseille from Cologne by flight with Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa or Austrian Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $256 (€231) with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Cologne to Marseille.
    • You can travel to Marseille from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $195 (€176) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Marseille.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Marseille with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct bus with.
    • You can book a direct flight with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

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

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Cologne to Marseille often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Nice, Lyon or Milan. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cologne and Marseille itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Marseille and any of these top destinations today!
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