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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$221 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $553 Average price |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 34m Average total duration 17h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus2:55 PM18h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM21h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:35 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1471One-way1 transfer
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508816:55 AM6h05Cologne Bonn Airport1:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$2361One-way1 transfer
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61116:39 AM8h18Cologne Hbf2:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$3941One-way1 transfer
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61778:39 AM8h35Cologne Hbf5:14 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$4571One-way1 transfer
52120 · 510943:35 PM21h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1561One-way1 transfer
50429 · 580711:55 AM21h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 AM18h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1791One-way1 transfer
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31356:55 AM6h20Cologne Bonn Airport1:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$2361One-way1 transfer
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505906:55 AM10h10Cologne Bonn Airport5:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$2361One-way1 transfer
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505908:30 AM8h35Cologne Bonn Airport5:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$3631One-way2 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 39m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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