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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $119.
Distance: 564 miles (909 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$264 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $318 Average price | $358 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 0m Average total duration 16h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $264 (€213).
A bus is $238 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $318 (€258).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM21h35Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$861One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM21h35Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$861One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AF7435+
AF13182:05 PM3h40Bordeaux Mérignac Airport5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3791One-way1 transfer
Other options
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95551:46 PM7h17Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:03 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1821One-way1 transfer
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956312:12 PM7h01Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1951One-way1 transfer
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95573:46 PM7h20Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:06 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$2181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM19h30Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate6:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM22h40Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$871One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM23h15Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)6:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$881One-way1 transfer
VY2913+
FR 99259:00 AM13h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:00 PMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$1291One-way1 transfer
IB5438+
FR 99259:00 AM13h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:00 PMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$1841One-way1 transfer
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AF101812:58 PM9h07Bordeaux-Saint-Jean10:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $264 (€213).
A bus is $238 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $318 (€258).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Tbm to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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