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How to get fromCologne to Marseilleby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    7h 33m
    €77–391

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 50m
    €62–187

  3. Drive 1,003.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Marseillecar car 1,003.8 km
    9h 55m
    €152–220

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane DUS - MRS
    4h 55m
    €98–286

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    8h 33m
    €115–305

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 28m
    €84–147

  7. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CGN - MRS
    6h 44m
    €83–249

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    5h 1m
    €109–317

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRU - MRS
    6h 11m
    €107–317

Cologne to Marseille by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Marseille, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Marseille St Charles via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 17h 28m.

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