How to get to Cologne from Marburg

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Compare coach and train for Marburg to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £17.

Distance: 129 km

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£43

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2h 57m

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2h 27m

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from Marburg to Cologne

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

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

FlixBus
19:335h22
Marburg
00:55Cologne
£231One-way
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FlixBus
19:335h22
Marburg
00:55Cologne
£231One-way
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FlixBus
19:335h22
Marburg
00:55Cologne
£231One-way
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FlixBus
00:306h35
Marburg
07:05Cologne
£231One-way
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FlixBus
13:256h05
Marburg
19:30Cologne
£271One-way
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FAQs: Marburg 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 Marburg to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Marburg and Cologne including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Marburg to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £16.

This is compared to other travel options from Marburg to Cologne:

A coach is £0.52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marburg to Cologne costing on average £17.

The fastest way to travel from Marburg to Cologne is by coach with an average journey time of 6h 5m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 25m.

The Marburg to Cologne distance is approximately 129 km.
The average frequency per day from Marburg to Cologne is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marburg and Cologne as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Marburg to Cologne:
  • Trains mostly depart from Marburg (Lahn) and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Marburg, Krummbogen (Tankstelle "Aral") and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Marburg to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Marburg to Cologne:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Marburg to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. 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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