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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bordeaux to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Saint-Jean-de-Luz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. 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 $19, while a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$41 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saint-Jean-de-Luz costing on average $41 (€34).
A bus is $337 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Saint-Jean-de-Luz costing on average $356 (€292).
Other travel options to Saint-Jean-de-Luz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
Flight takes on average 12h 28m.
The journey is about 5m faster (2h 21m by train vs 2h 26m by car) and roughly $20 (€16) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($41 (€34) vs $61 (€50)). 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 Bordeaux to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
How to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
959193:20 PM3h05Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:25 PMSaint-Jean-de-Luz, Boulevard du Commandant Passicot$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
959193:20 PM3h05Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:25 PMSaint-Jean-de-Luz, Boulevard du Commandant Passicot$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
122859:20 AM2h13Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:33 AMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
D51 (866453)10:20 AM2h17Bordeaux-Saint-Jean12:37 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$511One-way0 transfers
L51 (866463)6:44 PM2h25Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:09 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$511One-way0 transfers
L51 (866435)5:19 PM2h26Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:45 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:20 AM2h55Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)11:15 AMSaint-Jean-de-Luz, Boulevard du Commandant Passicot$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:45 PM3h00Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)7:45 PMSaint-Jean-de-Luz, Boulevard du Commandant Passicot$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:20 PM3h25Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate7:45 PMSaint-Jean-de-Luz, Boulevard du Commandant Passicot$171One-way0 transfers
AF7439 · AF74808:25 PM14h35Bordeaux Mérignac Airport11:00 AMBiarritz Airport$7171One-way1 transfer
AF9425 · AF74807:00 AM4h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport11:00 AMBiarritz Airport$9581One-way1 transfer
AF7441 · AF74806:00 AM5h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport11:00 AMBiarritz Airport$9581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Saint-Jean-de-Luz:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saint-Jean-de-Luz costing on average $41 (€34).
A bus is $337 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Saint-Jean-de-Luz costing on average $356 (€292).
Other travel options to Saint-Jean-de-Luz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
Flight takes on average 12h 28m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Saint-Jean-de-Luz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Biarritz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Boulevard du Commandant Passicot.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Alsa to go to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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