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Compare train, coach and flight for Bordeaux to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £79, while a flight costs an average of £164.
Distance: 879 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£164 Average Price | £79 Average Price Cheapest | £89 Average Price | £223 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 33m Average total duration 16h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Cologne:
A train is £10 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average £89.
A train is £85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average £164.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Coach takes on average 16h 33m.
You'll arrive about 6h 46m sooner (4h 32m by flight vs 11h 18m by car) and save roughly £60 compared to fuel and tolls (£164 vs £223). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Bordeaux by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
95926 · 504280:0517h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes17:50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£411One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 95926 · 504280:0517h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes17:50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£411One-way1 change
Fastest
LH2259 · LH198210:556h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport17:20Cologne Bonn Airport£3941One-way1 change
Other options
8440+94716:5814h17Bordeaux-Saint-Jean21:15Cologne Hbf£1311One-way1 change- 8404+94357:457h29Bordeaux-Saint-Jean15:14Cologne Hbf£1511One-way1 change
- 8440+94356:588h16Bordeaux-Saint-Jean15:14Cologne Hbf£1511One-way1 change
- 4004 · 5042823:5917h51Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes17:50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£501One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus19:1521h35Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)16:50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£551One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:0522h05Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£551One-way1 change
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FR 250714:357h50Bordeaux Mérignac Airport22:25Cologne Bonn Airport£1561One-way1 change- VY2915+FR 250710:3511h50Bordeaux Mérignac Airport22:25Cologne Bonn Airport£1561One-way1 change
- VY2915 · VY3924+FR 866510:3514h40Bordeaux Mérignac Airport1:15Cologne Bonn Airport£1701One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Cologne:
A train is £10 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average £89.
A train is £85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average £164.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Coach takes on average 16h 33m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 9 flights 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.
- 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 (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by coach.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
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