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Compare train, bus, and flight for Caen to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Caen to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $583.
Distance: 300 miles (483 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$583 Average price | $164 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m 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 $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Bordeaux costing on average $164.
A bus is $497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Bordeaux costing on average $583.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
You'll arrive about 3h 39m sooner (2h 25m by flight vs 6h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $583 compared to roughly $187 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 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.
50644 · 959274:20 PM12h40Caen, Pl. de la Gare5:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50644 · 959274:20 PM12h40Caen, Pl. de la Gare5:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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841310:04 AM4h58Gare de Caen3:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1121One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8439+33465:06 PM6h06Gare de Caen11:12 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$821One-way1 transfer
- 3318+84615:59 PM6h50Gare de Caen12:49 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$831One-way1 transfer
- 3382+8461+
8520346:03 PM6h46Gare de Caen12:49 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$841One-way2 transfers
- 50650 · 540497:50 AM11h50Caen, Pl. de la Gare7:40 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$411One-way1 transfer
- 50284 · 317310:30 AM13h05Caen, Pl. de la Gare11:35 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM10h30Caen, Gare Routière2:20 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Bordeaux:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Bordeaux costing on average $164.
A bus is $497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Bordeaux costing on average $583.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Caen and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Flights mostly depart from Caen-Carpiquet Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Caen, Pl. de la Gare and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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