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Compare bus and train for Dax to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dax to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€24 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dax to Bordeaux:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dax to Bordeaux costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
The journey is about 31m faster (1h 28m by train vs 1h 59m by car) and roughly €5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€24 vs €29). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dax to Bordeaux
How to get from Dax to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dax to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9592610:05 PM1h50Dax, Gare Routière SNCF11:55 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9592610:05 PM1h50Dax, Gare Routière SNCF11:55 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
85445:19 PM1h17Gare de Dax6:36 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€331One-way0 transfers
Other options
D51 (866464)9:19 AM1h23Gare de Dax10:42 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€311One-way0 transfers
D52 (867217)6:21 PM1h26Gare de Dax7:47 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€311One-way0 transfers
L51 (866416)6:21 PM1h26Gare de Dax7:47 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dax to Bordeaux:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dax to Bordeaux costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dax and Bordeaux as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Dax and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Dax, Gare Routière SNCF and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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