How to travel from Basel to Bordeaux

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Bordeaux

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, and a train costs an average of $87.

Distance: 432 miles (696 km)

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Driving

$203

Average price

$237

Average price

$95

Average price

Cheapest

$330

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 31m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 31m

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3h 0m

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6h 41m

Average total duration

6h 11m

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30m

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15h 39m

Average total duration

15h 9m

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30m

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8h 7m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

2.1 - 4.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

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SNCF | TGV Lyria

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Bordeaux is a bus with an average price of $95 (€77).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bordeaux:

A bus is $108 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average $203 (€163).

A bus is $142 (€114) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average $237 (€191).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Bordeaux is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 31m.

Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 11m.

Bus takes on average 15h 9m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Basel and Bordeaux including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Basel to Bordeaux among Omio's users.

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from Basel to Bordeaux

How to get from Basel to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Basel to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 AM21h25
    Basel, Bahnhof
    9:55 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    $1091One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 AM21h25
    Basel, Bahnhof
    9:55 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    $1091One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • TER96222+SNCF | TGV INOUI8549+TGV9590
    11:21 AM7h21
    Basel SBB
    6:42 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean
    $2921One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9218+SNCF | TGV INOUI8557
    12:34 PM8h24
    Basel SBB
    8:58 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean
    $2191One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER96224+SNCF | TGV INOUI5454
    12:21 PM8h14
    Basel SBB
    8:35 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean
    $2201One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 372+TER87428+SNCF | TGV INOUI5454
    10:16 AM10h19
    Basel SBB
    8:35 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean
    $2331One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    1:25 AM15h35
    Basel, Bahnhof
    5:00 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)
    $1101One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:25 AM20h20
    Basel, Bahnhof
    7:45 AMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)
    $1111One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:25 AM20h50
    Basel, Bahnhof
    8:15 AMPessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)
    $1111One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Basel 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 Basel to Bordeaux.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Basel and Bordeaux including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Bordeaux is a bus with an average price of $95 (€77).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bordeaux:

A bus is $108 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average $203 (€163).

A bus is $142 (€114) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average $237 (€191).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Bordeaux is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 31m.

Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 11m.

Bus takes on average 15h 9m.

The distance from Basel to Bordeaux is approximately 432 miles (696 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Bordeaux is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Bordeaux:
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
  • Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Bordeaux, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bordeaux by train.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Bordeaux by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Basel to Bordeaux:
  • 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Bordeaux often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Marseille, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bordeaux and these popular destinations at a great price.

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