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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. 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 $53, and a flight costs an average of $215.
Distance: 546 miles (879 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price | $774 Average price |
14h 54m Average total duration 14h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Cologne
How to get from Bordeaux to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
95926 · 5045812:05 AM16h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 95926 · 5045812:05 AM16h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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94236:43 AM6h32Bordeaux-Saint-Jean1:15 PMCologne Hbf$2761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8404+94357:43 AM7h31Bordeaux-Saint-Jean3:14 PMCologne Hbf$2111One-way1 transfer
- 12264+945912:12 PM7h03Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:15 PMCologne Hbf$2561One-way1 transfer
- 12260+94772:46 PM7h36Bordeaux-Saint-Jean10:22 PMCologne Hbf$2521One-way1 transfer
- 95920 · 504481:25 PM17h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM19h55Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate4:50 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM15h30Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1101One-way1 transfer
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FR 86653:15 PM10h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport1:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1371One-way1 transfer
V72442+FR 866511:30 AM13h45Bordeaux Mérignac Airport1:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1541One-way1 transfer
VY2913 · VY3916+FR 866512:45 PM12h30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport1:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2721One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Cologne:
A bus is $120 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average $174 (€139).
A bus is $162 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average $215 (€172).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 15h 30m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV, TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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