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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $180.
Distance: 532 miles (857 km)
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$191 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $560 Average price |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 45m Average total duration 15h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Marseille to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Marseille to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Cologne:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Cologne costing on average $86 (€68).
A bus is $123 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Cologne costing on average $180 (€143).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 59m.
Bus takes on average 17h 45m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, CityJet to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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