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Compare bus and train for Bourges to Strasbourg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bourges to Strasbourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €85 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €85, while a train costs an average of €155.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€155 Average price | €85 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bourges to Strasbourg
Compare the available ways to get from Bourges to Strasbourg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Strasbourg:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Strasbourg costing on average €155.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
You'll arrive about 2h 43m sooner (4h 5m by train vs 6h 48m by car). Tickets start at around €155 compared to roughly €112 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bourges to Strasbourg
How to get from Bourges to Strasbourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bourges to Strasbourg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:23 AM 6h01 Bourges 10:24 AM Strasbourg €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:23 AM 6h01 Bourges 10:24 AM Strasbourg €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

3:07 PM 5h18 Bourges 8:25 PM Strasbourg €102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

4:07 PM 5h18 Bourges 9:25 PM Strasbourg €110 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:54 AM 5h44 Bourges 2:38 PM Strasbourg €126 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:53 AM 5h45 Bourges 2:38 PM Strasbourg €131 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Strasbourg:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Strasbourg costing on average €155.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bourges and Strasbourg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Bourges and arrive in Strasbourg station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Strasbourg by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités, TER REMI to go to Strasbourg by train.
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