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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $516.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price | $516 Average price | $261 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 12m Average total duration 11h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg 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 Brussels to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bordeaux:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bordeaux costing on average $77 (€65).
A bus is $440 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bordeaux costing on average $516 (€431).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 12h 12m.
Tickets start at around $77 (€64) compared to roughly $261 (€218) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $185 (€154). The journey takes 11h 42m versus 8h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Bordeaux
How to get from Brussels to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1660 · 40034:35 PM 11h55 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 4:30 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1660 · 4003
4:35 PM 11h55 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 4:30 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U218208:05 PM 1h30 Lille Airport 9:35 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $250 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9304+122557:13 AM 6h01 Brussels-Midi 1:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $120 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9308+8445
7:42 AM 5h20 Brussels-Midi 1:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $127 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9304+8445
7:13 AM 5h49 Brussels-Midi 1:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $127 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 50310 · 3161
12:05 PM 12h35 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 12:40 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes $59 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 12h40 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 11:45 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $72 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 AM 13h25 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 5:40 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1083 · VY81209:55 PM 9h45 Brussels Airport 7:40 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $263 1 One-way 1 transfer- VY1081 · VY8120
5:20 PM 14h20 Brussels Airport 7:40 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $283 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1704 · KL1445
10:45 AM 6h30 Brussels Airport 5:15 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $398 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bordeaux:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bordeaux costing on average $77 (€65).
A bus is $440 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bordeaux costing on average $516 (€431).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 12h 12m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Bordeaux as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Eurostar to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with KLM, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, easyJet, BA Euroflyer, Volotea, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines, Transavia France to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane, Transavia France.
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