How to travel from Cologne to Marseille

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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 $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. 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 $53, and a flight costs an average of $214.

Distance: 532 miles (857 km)

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Flight

$221

Average price

$93

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$553

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7h 16m

Average total duration

6h 46m

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30m

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17h 34m

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17h 4m

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5h 54m

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2h 54m

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3h 0m

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CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.1kg

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2.6 - 5.1kg

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Eurostar

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Lufthansa Cityline

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from Cologne to Marseille

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

Our recommendation

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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
    2:55 PM18h35
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $1591One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:45 AM21h50
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    11:35 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $1471One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW424+BlaBlaCar Bus50881
    6:55 AM6h05
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    1:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $2361One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Eurostar9414+SNCF6111
    6:39 AM8h18
    Cologne Hbf
    2:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $3941One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9426+SNCF6177
    8:39 AM8h35
    Cologne Hbf
    5:14 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $4571One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus52120 · 51094
    3:35 PM21h55
    Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
    1:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $1561One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 5807
    11:55 AM21h25
    Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
    9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $1691One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:00 AM18h00
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    6:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $1791One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW424+BlaBlaCar Bus3135
    6:55 AM6h20
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    1:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $2361One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW424+BlaBlaCar Bus50590
    6:55 AM10h10
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    5:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $2361One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa CitylineLH1973+LufthansaLH2272+BlaBlaCar Bus50590
    8:30 AM8h35
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    5:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $3631One-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
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Marseille including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Marseille is a bus with an average price of $53 (€42).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Marseille:

A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $85 (€69).

A bus is $161 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Marseille costing on average $214 (€173).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Marseille is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 55m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 39m.

Bus takes on average 17h 40m.

The distance from Cologne to Marseille is approximately 532 miles (857 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Marseille is:
  • Around 8 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Marseille:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Marseille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet, Austrian Airlines to go to Marseille by flight.
  • Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Frecciarossa, Deutsche Bahn to go to Marseille by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Marseille:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Marseille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Nice, Madrid, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marseille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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