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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €127 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €127, while a flight costs an average of €418.
Distance: 585 miles (943 km)
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€418 Average price | €127 Average price Cheapest | €133 Average price | €381 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 26m Average total duration 19h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Bordeaux:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Bordeaux costing on average €133.
A bus is €292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Bordeaux costing on average €418.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 19m.
Bus takes on average 20h 26m.
You'll arrive about 8h 46m sooner (3h 28m by flight vs 12h 14m by car). Tickets start at around €418 compared to roughly €381 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 Bologna to Bordeaux
How to get from Bologna to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM 21h05 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 7:35 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €149 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM 21h05 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 7:35 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €149 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
AF1029 · AF74346:00 AM 4h30 Bologna Airport 10:30 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €363 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM 27h05 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 8:15 AM Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre) €156 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM 20h10 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 8:45 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €162 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM 20h40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 5:00 PM Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont) €162 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB1244 · IB12036:50 AM 10h35 Bologna Airport 5:25 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €260 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY6111 · VY81228:20 AM 9h35 Bologna Airport 5:55 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €272 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1829 · AF74426:05 PM 4h40 Bologna Airport 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €275 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Bordeaux:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Bordeaux costing on average €133.
A bus is €292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Bordeaux costing on average €418.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 19m.
Bus takes on average 20h 26m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Iberia, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Transavia France to go to Bordeaux by flight.
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