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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $539.
Distance: 540 miles (870 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$273 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $539 Average price | $294 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 32m Average total duration 17h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Bordeaux:
A bus is $168 (€141) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Bordeaux costing on average $273 (€229).
A bus is $433 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Bordeaux costing on average $539 (€450).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 17h 32m.
The journey is about 5h 43m faster (6h 4m by train vs 11h 47m by car) and roughly $21 (€18) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($273 (€229) vs $294 (€246)). 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 Bonn to Bordeaux
How to get from Bonn to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM 21h15 Bonn, Museumsmeile 11:45 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $72 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM 21h15 Bonn, Museumsmeile 11:45 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $72 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
IB1320 · IB120312:05 PM 5h20 Dusseldorf Airport 5:25 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $515 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM 20h40 Bonn, Museumsmeile 2:10 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM 27h15 Bonn, Museumsmeile 5:00 PM Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont) $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM 22h20 Bonn, Museumsmeile 7:25 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
VY1097 · VY81209:00 PM 10h40 Dusseldorf Airport 7:40 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $139 1 One-way 1 transfer
LX1027 · LX5508:15 PM 17h40 Dusseldorf Airport 1:55 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $205 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LX1733 · LX5505:00 PM 20h55 Cologne Bonn Airport 1:55 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $243 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Bordeaux:
A bus is $168 (€141) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Bordeaux costing on average $273 (€229).
A bus is $433 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Bordeaux costing on average $539 (€450).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 17h 32m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Swiss, Vueling, Lufthansa, Iberia, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Bordeaux by train.
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