Train Bordeaux to Cologne from €345 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Bordeaux and Cologne takes 9h 8m and the fastest train takes 6h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Bordeaux to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 8m
Duration: 1,070 km
Distance: €345
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys

6h 57m

€263–480

Bordeaux to Cologne train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Bordeaux and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bordeaux is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Cologne at 12:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

8:55 PM → 11:15 AM
Arrives next day
14h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

5:10 AM → 1:15 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 3:14 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
11:33 AM → 7:15 PM
7h 42m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 9:15 PM
7h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

5:10 AM → 1:15 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
7:44 AM → 3:14 PM
7h 30m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 7:15 PM
8h 28m • 2 changes
1:46 PM → 9:15 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 16, 2026

5:10 AM → 1:15 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
9:55 AM → 5:14 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 7:15 PM
7h 54m • 2 changes
1:46 PM → 9:15 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

9:55 AM → 5:14 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
12:42 PM → 7:15 PM
6h 33m • 2 changes
3:46 PM → 11:15 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
10:16 PM → 12:23 PM
Arrives next day
14h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

6:46 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
12:46 PM → 8:23 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
8:50 PM → 12:23 PM
Arrives next day
15h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

6:46 AM → 2:23 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
12:46 PM → 8:23 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bordeaux to Cologne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Bordeaux to Cologne.

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Distance: 1,069.8 km
Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 57m.

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