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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 train, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 31m. 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 train costs an average of $96, while a flight costs an average of $212.
Distance: 546 miles (879 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$96 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price | $212 Average price | $297 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 27m Average total duration 15h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 4h 38m 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 train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average $108 (€90).
A train is $116 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average $212 (€177).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 16h 27m.
The journey is about 5h 17m faster (6h 1m by train vs 11h 18m by car) and roughly $202 (€169) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($96 (€80) vs $297 (€248)). 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)$841One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 95920 · 504481:25 PM17h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$841One-way1 transfer
Fastest
12276+94236:46 AM6h29Bordeaux-Saint-Jean1:15 PMCologne Hbf$2381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8440+94596:58 AM12h17Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:15 PMCologne Hbf$1491One-way1 transfer
- 8440+94716:58 AM14h17Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:15 PMCologne Hbf$1491One-way1 transfer
- 8440+94356:58 AM8h17Bordeaux-Saint-Jean3:15 PMCologne Hbf$1931One-way1 transfer
- 95926 · 5042812:05 AM17h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM18h25Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate11:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:10 AM19h47Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate9:57 PMCologne Hbf$991One-way2 transfers
VY2913 · VY3912+FR 552712:55 PM11h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport11:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5201One-way2 transfers
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LX17267:45 PM27h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5481One-way2 transfers- LX553+LX44247:45 PM13h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:10 AMCologne Bonn Airport$6611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Cologne:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average $108 (€90).
A train is $116 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Cologne costing on average $212 (€177).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 16h 27m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Cologne by flight.
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