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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 an average ticket price of $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $120, while a flight costs an average of $530.
Distance: 432 miles (696 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$530 Average price | $228 Average price | $120 Average price Cheapest | $322 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 7m Average total duration 16h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bordeaux:
A bus is $108 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average $228 (€189).
A bus is $411 (€340) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average $530 (€439).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 17h 7m.
You'll arrive about 5h 11m sooner (2h 56m by flight vs 8h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $530 (€439) compared to roughly $322 (€267) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Bordeaux
How to get from Basel to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM20h15Basel, Bahnhof1:30 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$881One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM20h15Basel, Bahnhof1:30 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U210713:10 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1761One-way0 transfers
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95786:51 AM6h23Basel SBB1:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2151One-way2 transfers- 2350 · 8572+962025:36 AM6h38Basel SBB12:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2681One-way2 transfers
- 9206+8413+961088:13 AM6h49Basel St. Johann3:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2811One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM22h15Basel, Bahnhof3:55 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM16h25Basel, Bahnhof3:50 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM22h10Basel, Bahnhof12:15 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$881One-way1 transfer
AF1193 · AF744010:35 AM11h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$2981One-way1 transfer- AF3195 · AF82876:30 AM4h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:05 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3951One-way1 transfer
- AF3186 · AF519310:15 AM12h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:45 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bordeaux:
A bus is $108 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average $228 (€189).
A bus is $411 (€340) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average $530 (€439).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 17h 7m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 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.
- 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM, easyJet to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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