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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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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
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£64 Average Price Cheapest | £476 Average Price | £171 Average Price |
16h 22m Average total duration 15h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Bordeaux from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.

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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.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Coach takes on average 16h 15m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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