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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Vannes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Vannes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $162.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Vannes:
A bus is $155 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Vannes costing on average $212 (€174).
A bus is $631 (€517) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Vannes costing on average $688 (€564).
Other travel options to Vannes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
You'll arrive about 1h 46m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 4h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $688 (€564) compared to roughly $125 (€103) 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 Bordeaux to Vannes
How to get from Bordeaux to Vannes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Vannes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:45 AM6h15Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)5:00 PMVannes, Hôpital$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:45 AM6h15Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)5:00 PMVannes, Hôpital$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF6137 · AF61487:25 PM3h05Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:30 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$9471One-way1 transfer
Other options
8516 · 87917:46 PM5h39Bordeaux-Saint-Jean1:25 AMVannes station$2171One-way1 transfer
12254 · 8065+
85614110:47 AM6h03Bordeaux-Saint-Jean4:50 PMVannes station$2541One-way2 transfers
8416 · 87555:46 PM5h39Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:25 PMVannes station$2661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:30 AM6h30Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:00 PMVannes, Hôpital$501One-way0 transfers
5076710:00 AM6h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:50 PMVannes, Hôpital$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 AM7h10Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate10:40 AMVannes, Hôpital$591One-way1 transfer
AF7439 · AF75328:25 PM16h30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport12:55 PMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
AF7437 · AF75327:00 PM17h55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport12:55 PMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
AF7435 · AF75322:05 PM22h50Bordeaux Mérignac Airport12:55 PMRennes Saint-Jacques Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Vannes:
A bus is $155 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Vannes costing on average $212 (€174).
A bus is $631 (€517) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Vannes costing on average $688 (€564).
Other travel options to Vannes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Vannes 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Vannes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Vannes, Hôpital.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Vannes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vannes by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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