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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 $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. 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 $64, and a flight costs an average of $235.
Distance: 532 miles (857 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$228 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $631 Average price | $283 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 51m Average total duration 15h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 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 $130 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Cologne costing on average $228 (€183).
A bus is $534 (€430) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Cologne costing on average $631 (€508).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 15h 21m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM17h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:10 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$911One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM17h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:10 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$911One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2263 · LH19821:45 PM3h35Marseille Provence Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6721One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 106+TGV 95838:09 AM8h56Marseille Saint-Charles5:05 PMCologne Hbf$2041One-way1 transfer
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945910:47 AM9h36Marseille Saint-Charles8:23 PMCologne Hbf$3761One-way1 transfer- 6188+945910:47 AM9h36Marseille Saint-Charles8:23 PMCologne Hbf$3761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM19h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$911One-way1 transfer
5808 · 504289:00 PM20h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$911One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM17h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$981One-way1 transfer
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EW4257:10 AM13h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1431One-way1 transfer - 50489+EW4256:20 AM13h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1431One-way1 transfer
- 5695+EW42511:50 AM8h20Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Cologne:
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Cologne costing on average $228 (€183).
A bus is $534 (€430) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Cologne costing on average $631 (€508).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 15h 21m.
- 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, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, 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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