How to get to Cologne from Bordeaux

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Compare train, coach and flight for Bordeaux to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train 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 flight which can get you there in 3h 51m. 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 flight costs an average of £124.

Distance: 879 km

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Coach
Flight

£178

Average Price

£63

Average Price

Cheapest

£477

Average Price

7h 54m

Average total duration

7h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

15h 2m

Average total duration

14h 32m

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30m

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6h 51m

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3h 51m

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3h 0m

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CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.6 - 5.3kg

CO2 emissions

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Malta Air

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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 · FlixBus
    19:1521h35
    Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)
    16:50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £491One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    19:1521h35
    Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)
    16:50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £491One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12276+Eurostar9423
    6:466h29
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    13:15Cologne Hbf
    £1571One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8486+Eurostar9471
    10:1610h59
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    21:15Cologne Hbf
    £1331One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8404+Eurostar9471
    7:4513h30
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    21:15Cologne Hbf
    £1381One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI32800+Eurostar9471
    14:137h02
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    21:15Cologne Hbf
    £1431One-way
    1 change
  • BlaBlaCar Bus95926 · 50428
    0:0517h45
    Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    17:50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
    £521One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    23:0021h56
    Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    20:56Cologne Hbf
    £521One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:0018h40
    Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    17:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £521One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY2913+RyanairFR 2507
    13:358h50
    Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
    22:25Cologne Bonn Airport
    £1011One-way
    1 change
  • easyJetU27302+Malta AirFR 8665
    16:109h05
    Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
    1:15Cologne Bonn Airport
    £1071One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingIB5438+RyanairFR 2507
    13:358h50
    Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
    22:25Cologne Bonn Airport
    £1321One-way
    1 change

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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.

FAQs
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 £63.

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

A coach is £115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average £178.

A coach is £414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average £477.

The fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 51m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 24m.

Coach takes on average 14h 32m.

The Bordeaux to Cologne distance is approximately 879 km.
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to Cologne is:
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 2 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.

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 (Köln 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by coach.
  • Travel with Eurostar, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
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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