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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. 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 €83, while a flight costs an average of €202.
Distance: 546 miles (879 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€202 Average price | €83 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price | €248 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 58m Average total duration 16h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bordeaux:
A bus is €114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bordeaux costing on average €185.
A bus is €413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bordeaux costing on average €484.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 16h 50m.
The journey is about 5h 32m faster (6h 1m by train vs 11h 33m by car) and roughly €63 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€185 vs €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 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.
50429 · 9592711:55 AM17h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50429 · 9592711:55 AM17h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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1226110:39 AM6h35Cologne Hbf5:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€2171One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9414+84856:40 AM11h02Cologne Hbf5:42 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1861One-way1 transfer
- 9414+122616:40 AM10h34Cologne Hbf5:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1911One-way1 transfer
- 9414+85116:40 AM10h34Cologne Hbf5:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM19h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:15 AMPessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)€631One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM22h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:00 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)€651One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus12:14 PM19h11Cologne Hbf7:25 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€671One-way2 transfers
FR 8664+
V724431:00 PM7h25Cologne Bonn Airport8:25 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1701One-way1 transfer- FR 8664+
U218561:00 PM10h20Cologne Bonn Airport11:20 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1721One-way1 transfer 
FR 5520+U218563:25 PM7h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:20 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bordeaux:
A train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Bordeaux costing on average €99.
A train is €119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bordeaux costing on average €202.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Bus takes on average 16h 58m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Bordeaux by flight.
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