There are 9 ways to get from Marseille to Cologne by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MRS - DUS
5h€82–267Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
8h 23m€227–534Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
16h 5m€86–170Drive 1,004.5 km
- Drive from Marseille to Colognecar 1,004.5 km
9h 57m€161–232Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 17m€122–317Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NCE - CGN
6h 55m€127–330Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MRS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 47m€119–291Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
9h 30m€230–361Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Frankfurt central train stationbus N235
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
17h 53m€108–151
Marseille to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Cologne is to bus and train which costs €85 - €170 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Marseille and Cologne is 953 km. The road distance is 1004.5 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Cologne without a car is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 8h 23m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Marseille to Cologne, including transfers.
Marseille to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), which costs €220 - €550 and takes 8h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 17h 53m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Koeln Hbf via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Marseille to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Cologne is 1005 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Marseille to Cologne.
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