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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $553.
Distance: 546 miles (879 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$227 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $553 Average price | $307 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 25m Average total duration 14h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Cologne:
A bus is $141 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average $227.
A bus is $466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average $553.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
The journey is about 5h 11m faster (6h 7m by train vs 11h 18m by car) and roughly $80 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($227 vs $307). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- 95920 · 504481:25 PM17h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 95920 · 504481:25 PM17h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
12254+944710:47 AM6h27Bordeaux-Saint-Jean5:14 PMCologne Hbf$1771One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8478+94596:46 AM12h29Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:15 PMCologne Hbf$1481One-way1 transfer
- 8440+94476:58 AM10h16Bordeaux-Saint-Jean5:14 PMCologne Hbf$1701One-way1 transfer
- 12276+94476:46 AM10h28Bordeaux-Saint-Jean5:14 PMCologne Hbf$1701One-way1 transfer
- 95926 · 5042812:05 AM17h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$681One-way1 transfer
- 4004 · 5042811:59 PM17h51Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM17h25Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate3:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$941One-way1 transfer
LH2665 · LH19724:40 PM15h05Bordeaux Mérignac Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2951One-way1 transfer- LH2665+
LH19764:40 PM19h45Bordeaux Mérignac Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3111One-way1 transfer - LH2665 · LH19824:40 PM24h40Bordeaux Mérignac Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Cologne:
A bus is $141 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average $227.
A bus is $466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average $553.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights 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 Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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