How to travel from Marseille to Cologne

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Travel Information from Marseille to Cologne

Distance531 miles (857 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$45 - $162
Cheapest modeBus • $45 (€40) • 17 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $162 (€146) • 4 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or TGV INOUI

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 531 miles (857 km) between Marseille and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Marseille to Cologne.

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from Marseille to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Marseille to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus5808 · 50428
09:00PM20h40
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
05:40PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$761One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus5808 · 50428
09:00PM20h40
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
05:40PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$761One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH2267+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4050
08:25AM4h10
Marseille Provence Airport
12:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
$9981One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGVTGV 9583+Deutsche BahnICE 106
08:12AM8h53
Marseille Saint-Charles
05:05PMCologne Hbf
$1631One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00PM18h10
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
04:10PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$911One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00AM21h10
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
06:10AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$921One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:40AM26h20
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
01:00PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$921One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus3182+Austrian AirlinesOS378 · OS249
07:10AM12h25
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
07:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
$5161One-way
2 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus3182+LufthansaLH2271+Lufthansa CitylineLH1984
07:10AM10h00
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
05:10PMCologne Bonn Airport
$5281One-way
2 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus50489+Austrian AirlinesOS378 · OS249
06:20AM13h15
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
07:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
$5161One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Marseille to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Marseille to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Marseille to Cologne: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $45 (€40) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

Taking a bus costs $117 (€105) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $162 (€146) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $30 (€28) less than taking a train, which costs on average $75 (€68) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Marseille is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes 17 h 30 min on average.

Getting to Cologne by train takes 8 h 53 min on average.

The Marseille to Cologne distance is around 531 miles (857 km).

The average frequency per day from Marseille to Cologne is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • 8 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Marseille to Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Marseille to Cologne:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Marseille to Cologne:

    • You can travel by bus from Marseille to Cologne with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Marseille to Cologne tickets for $45 (€40) on Omio.
    • You can take a flight from Marseille to Cologne with Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa or Air Dolomiti. Cheap tickets can be found for $137 (€124) with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Marseille to Cologne.
    • You can travel from Marseille to Cologne by train with TGV INOUI. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $299 (€270) with TGV INOUI from Marseille to Cologne.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Marseille to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct bus with.
    • You'll find direct flights with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Omio customers who travel from Marseille to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.
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