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Compare bus and train for Avignon to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Avignon to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €314.
Distance: 272 miles (439 km)
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€159 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €314 Average price | €153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Avignon to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Avignon to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Bordeaux:
A bus is €91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Bordeaux costing on average €159.
A bus is €246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Avignon to Bordeaux costing on average €314.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
Tickets start at around €159 compared to roughly €153 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€5. The journey takes 5h 35m versus 5h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Avignon to Bordeaux
How to get from Avignon to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Avignon to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50844 · 590242:55 PM 8h45 Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) 11:40 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
50844 · 590242:55 PM 8h45 Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) 11:40 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
12176 · 5382 · 1226510:22 AM 5h52 Avignon TGV 4:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €228 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
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869893:34 PM 6h17 Avignon Centre 9:51 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8793523:12 PM 6h39 Avignon TGV 9:51 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €51 1 One-way 2 transfers
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869871:34 PM 6h20 Avignon Centre 7:54 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM 11h40 Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) 10:55 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM 10h55 Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) 6:15 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 AM 13h35 Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) 5:00 PM Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont) €71 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Bordeaux:
A bus is €91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Bordeaux costing on average €159.
A bus is €246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Avignon to Bordeaux costing on average €314.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Avignon and Bordeaux as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Avignon TGV and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with Air France, easyJet, asl airlines, Volotea to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
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