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Compare train, bus, and flight for Caen to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Caen to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 300 miles (483 km)
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Bordeaux:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Bordeaux costing on average $131 (€107).
A bus is $217 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Bordeaux costing on average $272 (€223).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
Flight takes on average 9h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Caen to Bordeaux
How to get from Caen to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Caen to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50650 · 540497:50 AM12h25Caen, Pl. de la Gare8:15 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50650 · 540497:50 AM12h25Caen, Pl. de la Gare8:15 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF6157 · AF61386:20 PM3h15Caen-Carpiquet Airport9:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3431One-way1 transfer
Other options
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33185:59 PM6h45Gare de Caen12:44 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1181One-way1 transfer
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8520346:05 PM6h39Gare de Caen12:44 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1221One-way2 transfers
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33465:04 PM6h07Gare de Caen11:11 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1271One-way1 transfer
50284 · 317310:30 AM13h05Caen, Pl. de la Gare11:35 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$591One-way1 transfer
50644 · 40034:20 PM12h10Caen, Pl. de la Gare4:30 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM11h30Caen, Gare Routière2:10 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$721One-way1 transfer
AF6157 · AF61346:20 PM19h20Caen-Carpiquet Airport1:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
AF6136 · AF61576:20 PM23h20Caen-Carpiquet Airport5:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$5781One-way1 transfer
AF6157 · AF61326:20 PM15h25Caen-Carpiquet Airport9:45 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$9621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Bordeaux:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Bordeaux costing on average $131 (€107).
A bus is $217 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Bordeaux costing on average $272 (€223).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
Flight takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Caen and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Caen-Carpiquet Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Caen and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Caen, Gare Routière and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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