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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 $64. 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 $64, and a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 432 miles (696 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$198 Average price | $231 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $322 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 39m Average total duration 15h 9m 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 $105 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average $198 (€163).
A bus is $139 (€114) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average $231 (€191).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 15h 9m.
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM19h25Basel, Bahnhof10:30 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$1261One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM19h25Basel, Bahnhof10:30 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$1261One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U210713:10 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
Other options
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9530 · 328016:21 AM6h45Basel SBB1:06 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM20h15Basel, Bahnhof1:30 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1521One-way1 transfer
7990 · 5096110:00 PM19h35Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)5:35 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$1521One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM22h20Basel, Bahnhof5:00 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$1671One-way2 transfers
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AF82876:30 AM4h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:05 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$4651One-way1 transfer- AF3187+AF51932:25 PM8h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:45 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$4651One-way1 transfer
- AF3195+AF82936:30 AM9h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:20 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$4651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bordeaux:
A bus is $105 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average $198 (€163).
A bus is $139 (€114) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average $231 (€191).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 15h 9m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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