How to travel from Cologne to Bordeaux

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Travel Information from Cologne to Bordeaux

Distance545 miles (879 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$42 - $375
Cheapest modeBus • $42 (€37) • 16 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $191 (€172) • 5 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Eurostar

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 545 miles (879 km) between Cologne and Bordeaux. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Bordeaux.

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from Cologne to Bordeaux

How to get from Cologne to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 95927
11:55AM17h05
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
05:00AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$1781One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:14PM20h31
Cologne Hbf
08:45AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
$1731One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 16+BlaBlaCar Bus1680 · 3165
11:43AM15h32
Cologne Hbf
03:15AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$2571One-way
2 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:15PM18h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:00AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
$1971One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 16+BlaBlaCar Bus50336 · 95927
11:43AM17h17
Cologne Hbf
05:00AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$1931One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:15PM18h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:45AMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)
$1971One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings LX4431+SWISSLX550
06:30PM19h25
Cologne Bonn Airport
01:55PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$7241One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Bordeaux

Travel to Bordeaux easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Bordeaux.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Cologne to Bordeaux: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Bordeaux is a bus with an average price of $42 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bordeaux:

A bus is $149 (€135) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $191 (€172) from Cologne to Bordeaux.

Taking a bus costs $333 (€301) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $375 (€338).

The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Bordeaux is by flight, which takes on average 5 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 16 h 55 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 27 min of travel time.

Bordeaux is approximately 545 miles (879 km) away from Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Bordeaux is:

  • 12 buses per day.
  • 4 flights per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Bordeaux:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Bordeaux:

    • You can take a bus from Cologne to Bordeaux with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $42 (€37) with FlixBus from Cologne to Bordeaux.
    • You can travel by train to Bordeaux from Cologne with Eurostar, and you can find Eurostar Cologne to Bordeaux tickets for $375 (€338) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Bordeaux with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Bordeaux tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Your trip from Cologne to Bordeaux doesn't have to end in Bordeaux. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Marseille or Lyon. If you’d like to add Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Marseille or Lyon to your Cologne to Bordeaux tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bordeaux today!
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