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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, while a flight costs an average of $537.
Distance: 448 miles (722 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$537 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 19m Average total duration 18h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Alicante to Bordeaux:
A bus is $445 (€365) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Bordeaux costing on average $537 (€440).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 19m.
You'll arrive about 5h 53m sooner (4h 11m by flight vs 10h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $537 (€440) compared to roughly $228 (€187) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Alicante to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM23h25Alicante, Estación de Autobuses6:15 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM23h25Alicante, Estación de Autobuses6:15 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB5001 · IB54396:30 AM3h30Alicante Elche Airport10:00 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM26h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses5:15 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM26h30Alicante, Estación de Autobuses5:00 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$1461One-way1 transfer
- IB5003 · IB543710:00 AM3h50Alicante Elche Airport1:50 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3201One-way1 transfer
- IB5003 · IB569410:00 AM5h45Alicante Elche Airport3:45 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3201One-way1 transfer
- IB5001 · IB54376:30 AM7h20Alicante Elche Airport1:50 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Bordeaux:
A bus is $445 (€365) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Bordeaux costing on average $537 (€440).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 19m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Air Nostrum, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, Volotea, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Volotea.
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