How to get to Bordeaux from Cologne

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Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne to Bordeaux

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. 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 £40, and a flight costs an average of £148.

Distance: 879 km

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£64

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Cheapest

£476

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£171

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16h 22m

Average total duration

15h 52m

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5h 15m

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2h 15m

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6h 21m

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5h 51m

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0.9 - 2.2kg

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2.6 - 5.3kg

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from Cologne to Bordeaux

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
08:2521h50
Cologne
06:15Bordeaux
£491One-way
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FlixBus
08:2521h50
Cologne
06:15Bordeaux
£491One-way
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FlixBus
05:3016h25
Cologne
21:55Bordeaux
£1151One-way
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FlixBus
21:5019h05
Cologne
16:55Bordeaux
£671One-way
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BlaBlaCar Bus
09:5517h05
Cologne
03:00Bordeaux
£1141One-way
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BlaBlaCar Bus
21:0021h00
Cologne
18:00Bordeaux
£1911One-way
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FAQs: Cologne to Bordeaux

Travel to Bordeaux 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 Cologne to Bordeaux.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Bordeaux including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Bordeaux is a coach with an average price of £40.

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

A coach is £76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bordeaux costing on average £115.

A coach is £108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bordeaux costing on average £148.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Bordeaux is by flight with an average journey time of 7h 5m.

Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 29m.

Coach takes on average 16h 15m.

The Cologne to Bordeaux distance is approximately 879 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Bordeaux is:
  • Around 10 coaches per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bordeaux 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 Cologne to Bordeaux:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Bordeaux, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Bordeaux by train.
  • Travel with Volotea, LAER to go to Bordeaux by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bordeaux by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Bordeaux with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Bordeaux often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Marseille, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bordeaux and these popular destinations at a great price.

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