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Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train 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 £36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 47m. 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 £36, and a flight costs an average of £177.
Distance: 879 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£203 Average Price | £62 Average Price Cheapest | £514 Average Price |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 30m Average total duration 16h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Bordeaux
How to get to Bordeaux from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bordeaux is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50429 · 9592711:5517h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes£451One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 50429 · 9592711:5517h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes£451One-way1 change
Fastest
- 9414+
122556:396h35Cologne Hbf13:14Bordeaux-Saint-Jean£1871One-way1 change
Other options
- 9450+843912:3910h32Cologne Hbf23:11Bordeaux-Saint-Jean£1511One-way1 change
- 9450+841912:398h35Cologne Hbf21:14Bordeaux-Saint-Jean£1561One-way1 change
- 9450+849112:399h02Cologne Hbf21:41Bordeaux-Saint-Jean£1561One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:2019h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:15Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)£521One-way2 changes
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus9:0120h34Cologne Hbf5:35Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate£521One-way2 changes- FlixBus · FlixBus12:2020h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:45Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate£531One-way1 change
- FR 7208+
VY3919 · VY291217:3014h50Cologne Bonn Airport8:20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport£781One-way2 changes - FR 7208+VY3921 · VY291217:3014h50Cologne Bonn Airport8:20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport£821One-way2 changes
FR 7212+
V724438:0010h55Cologne Bonn Airport18:55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport£1061One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bordeaux:
A coach is £141 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bordeaux costing on average £203.
A coach is £451 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bordeaux costing on average £514.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Coach takes on average 16h 0m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by coach.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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