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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 an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $117, while a flight costs an average of $597.
Distance: 532 miles (857 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$198 Average price | $117 Average price Cheapest | $597 Average price | $273 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 28m Average total duration 17h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Cologne:
A bus is $81 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Cologne costing on average $198 (€166).
A bus is $480 (€404) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Cologne costing on average $597 (€502).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 18h 28m.
The journey is about 2h 28m faster (8h 11m by train vs 10h 39m by car) and roughly $75 (€63) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($198 (€166) vs $273 (€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 Marseille to Cologne
How to get from Marseille to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5808 · 504289:00 PM20h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5808 · 504289:00 PM20h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH2263 · LH19821:45 PM3h35Marseille Provence Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
Other options
- TGV 9583+
ICE 1068:12 AM8h53Marseille Saint-Charles5:05 PMCologne Hbf$1521One-way1 transfer - TGV 9583+ICE 710 · ICE 288:12 AM9h54Marseille Saint-Charles6:06 PMCologne Hbf$1521One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM21h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM23h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM17h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:30 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$881One-way1 transfer
- 5695+
OS380+
OS24511:50 AM21h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1951One-way2 transfers 
6805+OS380+OS24510:18 AM22h32Marseille Saint-Charles8:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2231One-way2 transfers- 50489+LH2273 · LH19846:20 AM13h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2241One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Cologne:
A bus is $81 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Cologne costing on average $198 (€166).
A bus is $480 (€404) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Cologne costing on average $597 (€502).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 18h 28m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar to go to Cologne by train.
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