The average train between Cologne and Marburg takes 2h 40m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Marburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Cologne and Marburg. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Marburg at 10:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Marburg. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Marburg station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Cologne to Marburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Marburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Marburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Cologne to Marburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Cologne and Marburg is 128.5 km. The road distance is 273 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Marburg Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 52m.