Travel Information from Cologne to Bordeaux
| 545 miles (879 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $42 - $375 | |
| Bus • $42 (€37) • 16 h 55 min | |
| Flight • $191 (€172) • 5 h 20 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Cologne to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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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.
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