The distance between Marseille and Cologne is around 959km (596 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Marseille to Cologne by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Marseille (MRS) to Cologne Bonn (CGN).
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Koeln Hbf.
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There are several options for getting from Marseille to Cologne by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to fly which costs around €125 ($125) and will take around 3h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).
The distance between Marseille and Cologne is around 959km (596 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 858km (533 miles)
It takes around 6h 45m to get from Marseille and Cologne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Marseille to Cologne is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €210 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Marseille and Cologne, if you exclude driving, is to fly which will typically cost around €125 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Marseille and Cologne. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Marseille to Cologne. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Gare du Nord. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.
TGV inOui, SNCF, Thalys, Deutsche Bahn and Swiss Railways run train services between Marseille and Cologne. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 6h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Marseille and Cologne. We recommend that you take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Dusseldorf (DUS) then take the train to Köln Hbf. instead which will take 2h 50m.
Yes you can fly from Marseille and Cologne. Flights depart from Marseille (MRS) and arrive at Cologne Bonn (CGN) - via London Stansted (STN). The flight takes around 3h 10m.
There is no direct flight from Marseille to Cologne. There is however a flight that goes via London Stansted (STN). This services will take at least 3h 50m (not including layover time).
The flight from Marseille to Cologne typically takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from Marseille (MRS) and and arrive into Cologne Bonn (CGN).
The closest major airport to Cologne is Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Cologne. Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) and Dortmund Airport (DTM) (DTM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Marseille and Cologne. The distance is around 1,034km (642 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Marseille to Cologne is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around €270 ($270).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 3h 50m | €125($125) | 5 times a day | 1,545km (960 miles) |
Train and Plane | 2h 50m | €210($210) | 5 times a day | 959km (596 miles) |
Plane and Train | 2h 60m | €410($410) | 5 times a day | 976km (606 miles) |
Fly to Brussels (BRU), Train | 4h 10m | €280($280) | 5 times a day | 1,091km (678 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 6h 45m | €270($270) | 5 times a day | 1,277km (794 miles) |
Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf | 9hrs | €215($215) | once daily | 1,215km (755 miles) |
Train via Genève | 11h 40m | €675($675) | twice daily | 1,234km (767 miles) |
Drive | 9h 50m | €185($185) | on demand | 1,034km (642 miles) |
The following major airports near Cologne offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.