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Compare train and bus for Bordeaux to Irun
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Irun among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€35 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Bordeaux to Irun:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Irun costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Irun take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Tickets start at around €42 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 2h 38m versus 2h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Irun
How to get from Bordeaux to Irun by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Irun is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:50 PM3h20Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate2:10 AMIrún, Estación de Autobuses€171One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:50 PM3h20Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate2:10 AMIrún, Estación de Autobuses€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
85496:21 PM2h27Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:48 PMHendaye station€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
85578:20 PM2h31Bordeaux-Saint-Jean10:51 PMHendaye station€281One-way0 transfers
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85577:53 PM2h58Bordeaux10:51 PMHendaye station€291One-way1 transfer
85474:21 PM2h30Bordeaux-Saint-Jean6:51 PMHendaye station€311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Irun:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Irun costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Irun take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Irun as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Irun by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Irun by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 13 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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