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Compare train, bus, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price | $104 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux:
A bus is $76 (€60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux costing on average $110 (€88).
A bus is $92 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux costing on average $127 (€101).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
873056+
L25 (868705) · D31 (865569)12:18 PM7h40Clermont-Ferrand station7:58 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$491One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
873056+
L25 (868705) · D31 (865569)12:18 PM7h40Clermont-Ferrand station7:58 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$491One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U243097:25 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:35 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$911One-way0 transfers
Other options
873050+
L25 (868701) · D31 (865557)5:57 AM6h35Clermont-Ferrand station12:32 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$971One-way2 transfers
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85758:27 AM7h47Clermont-Ferrand station4:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2111One-way1 transfer
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5382 · 85758:59 AM7h15Clermont-Ferrand station4:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2771One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:45 AM5h15Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)5:00 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$501One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:45 AM5h30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)5:15 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$501One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:25 AM5h10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)7:35 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$601One-way0 transfers
AF7438+
AF73937:10 PM24h25Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport7:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1681One-way1 transfer
U218181:20 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:30 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
AF7436+
AF73937:10 PM23h00Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport6:10 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux:
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux costing on average $104 (€83).
A bus is $84 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux costing on average $112 (€89).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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