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.

FlixBus
08:25AM21h50
Cologne
06:15AMBordeaux
$661One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:25AM21h50
Cologne
06:15AMBordeaux
$661One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:30AM16h25
Cologne
09:55PMBordeaux
$1561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:50PM19h05
Cologne
04:55PMBordeaux
$911One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
09:55AM17h05
Cologne
03:00AMBordeaux
$1531One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
09:00PM21h00
Cologne
06:00PMBordeaux
$2571One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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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.

    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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