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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 zł 330 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 17m. 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 zł 330, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,985.
Distance: 448 miles (722 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 330 Average price Cheapest | zł 1,985 Average price | zł 876 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 2m Average total duration 18h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Alicante to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Alicante to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Bordeaux:
A bus is zł 1,655 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Bordeaux costing on average zł 1,985.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 2m.
Tickets start at around zł 330 compared to roughly zł 876 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 546. The journey takes 18h 32m versus 10h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Bordeaux
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 · FlixBus2:30 PM 26h30 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses 5:00 PM Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont) zł 638 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM 26h30 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses 5:00 PM Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont) zł 638 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IB1012 · IB12031:45 PM 3h40 Alicante Elche Airport 5:25 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport zł 1,523 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM 26h45 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses 5:15 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate zł 643 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM 23h25 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses 6:15 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate zł 676 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB1010 · IB12039:15 AM 8h10 Alicante Elche Airport 5:25 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport zł 1,523 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1540 · KL14414:55 PM 18h50 Alicante Elche Airport 11:45 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport zł 2,334 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB1010 · IB573+
54549:15 AM 10h31 Alicante Elche Airport 7:46 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean zł 2,381 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Bordeaux:
A bus is zł 1,655 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Bordeaux costing on average zł 1,985.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 2m.
- Around 23 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Transavia France, Ryanair, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Algerie, Volotea, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Air Nostrum, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Malta Air, CitizenPlane to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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