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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 prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a flight costs an average of $214.
Distance: 532 miles (857 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$260 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $620 Average price | $275 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 33m Average total duration 17h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $165 (€137) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $260 (€215).
A bus is $525 (€435) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $620 (€513).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 17h 3m.
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 · FlixBus12:00 AM15h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 AM15h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5350+
LH22665:40 PM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$5511One-way1 transfer
Other options
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61374:43 PM7h55Cologne Hbf12:38 AMMarseille Saint-Charles$2551One-way1 transfer
ICE 107+TGV 958012:54 PM8h57Cologne Hbf9:51 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2811One-way1 transfer- 9414+61116:39 AM8h18Cologne Hbf2:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$3101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM18h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1341One-way1 transfer
52120 · 510943:35 PM21h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1431One-way1 transfer- 50429 · 580711:55 AM21h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1511One-way1 transfer
- EW424+31835:45 PM5h20Cologne Bonn Airport11:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1561One-way1 transfer
- EW424+504885:45 PM6h00Cologne Bonn Airport11:45 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1561One-way1 transfer
- EW424+510485:45 PM8h55Cologne Bonn Airport2:40 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Marseille:
A bus is $165 (€137) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $260 (€215).
A bus is $525 (€435) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $620 (€513).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 17h 3m.
- 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Cityjet, Austrian Airlines to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Frecciarossa, Deutsche Bahn to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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