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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. 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 €88, while a flight costs an average of €386.
Distance: 432 miles (696 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€186 Average price | €386 Average price | €88 Average price Cheapest | €267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 16m Average total duration 16h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bordeaux:
A bus is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average €186.
A bus is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average €386.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 17h 16m.
The journey is about 2h 22m faster (5h 45m by train vs 8h 7m by car) and roughly €82 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€186 vs €267). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus11:25 AM 16h25 Basel, Bahnhof 3:50 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM 16h25 Basel, Bahnhof 3:50 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U210697:35 PM 1h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:05 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €123 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6702 · 8413+
441066:51 AM 8h11 Basel SBB 3:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €144 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM 22h00 Basel, Bahnhof 3:40 PM Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont) €65 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM 17h50 Basel, Bahnhof 7:35 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €65 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM 20h15 Basel, Bahnhof 1:30 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €65 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1293 · AF74462:35 PM 6h15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:50 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €129 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1293 · AF74422:35 PM 8h10 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €129 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1293 · AF74402:35 PM 5h05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:40 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €212 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bordeaux:
A bus is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average €186.
A bus is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bordeaux costing on average €386.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 17h 16m.
- Around 13 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 KLM, Air France, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, BA Euroflyer, British Airways, asl airlines to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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