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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. 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 bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a flight costs an average of $201.
Distance: 546 miles (879 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$86 Average price Cheapest | $620 Average price | $258 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Bordeaux
How to get from Cologne to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM18h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:00 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM18h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:00 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 7809+
VY291411:45 AM6h45Cologne Bonn Airport6:30 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3721One-way1 transfer
Other options
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84136:39 AM8h24Cologne Hbf3:03 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$3261One-way1 transfer - 9426+122658:39 AM7h35Cologne Hbf4:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$3971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM18h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:45 AMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$1261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM22h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:15 AMPessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)$1421One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 AM22h24Cologne Hbf7:25 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1421One-way2 transfers
FR 5520+
U218568:55 AM9h55Cologne Bonn Airport6:50 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3261One-way1 transfer- FR 8662+V724435:45 AM9h15Cologne Bonn Airport3:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
- FR 8662+U218565:45 AM13h05Cologne Bonn Airport6:50 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bordeaux:
A bus is $108 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bordeaux costing on average $162 (€132).
A bus is $147 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bordeaux costing on average $201 (€163).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 16h 15m.
- Around 10 buses 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Helvetic Airways to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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