How to get to Cologne from Bordeaux

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Compare train, coach and flight for Bordeaux to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, and a train costs an average of £126.

Distance: 879 km

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£63

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£182

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14h 54m

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14h 24m

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8h 46m

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8h 16m

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0.9 - 2.2kg

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from Bordeaux to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:1015h30
Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
17:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£771One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:1015h30
Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
17:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£771One-way
1 change

Fastest

Air DolomitiLH5703+LufthansaLH108 · LH1984
11:155h55
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
17:10Cologne Bonn Airport
£6681One-way
2 changes

Other options

SNCF12260+Eurostar9471
14:466h29
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
21:15Cologne Hbf
£2171One-way
1 change
SNCF8512+Eurostar9471
14:466h29
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
21:15Cologne Hbf
£2221One-way
1 change
SNCF12250+Eurostar9435
08:466h28
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
15:14Cologne Hbf
£2381One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
13:1019h20
Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
08:30Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£771One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
20:5519h55
Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
16:50Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£781One-way
1 change
BlaBlaCar Bus4004 · 50428
23:5917h41
Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
17:40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
£801One-way
1 change
Air DolomitiLH5703+LufthansaLH110+Lufthansa CitylineLH1986
11:158h20
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
19:35Cologne Bonn Airport
£5751One-way
2 changes
Air DolomitiLH5703+LufthansaLH108+Lufthansa CitylineLH1986
11:158h20
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
19:35Cologne Bonn Airport
£5831One-way
2 changes
Air FranceAF7441 · AF1648+RyanairFR 2507
06:0013h10
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
19:10Cologne Bonn Airport
£13911One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Cologne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Bordeaux and Cologne including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £39.

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

A coach is £88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average £126.

A coach is £118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average £157.

The fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 40m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 27m.

Coach takes on average 15h 30m.

The Bordeaux to Cologne distance is approximately 879 km.
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to Cologne is:
  • Around 10 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bordeaux to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bordeaux to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bordeaux to Cologne:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Bordeaux 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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