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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €75, while a flight costs an average of €469.
Distance: 590 miles (951 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€98 Average price | €469 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €261 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 35m Average total duration 18h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Dortmund to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bordeaux:
A train is €23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Bordeaux costing on average €98.
A train is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bordeaux costing on average €469.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
Tickets start at around €98 compared to roughly €261 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €164. The journey takes 18h 5m versus 12h 41m 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.
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How to get from Dortmund to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 AM 23h45 Dortmund 7:15 AM Bordeaux €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:30 AM 23h45 Dortmund 7:15 AM Bordeaux €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:30 AM 23h45 Dortmund 7:15 AM Bordeaux €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:25 PM 24h15 Dortmund 3:40 PM Bordeaux €71 1 One-way 0 transfers7:15 PM 27h00 Dortmund 10:15 PM Bordeaux €94 1 One-way 0 transfers12:55 PM 25h45 Dortmund 2:40 PM Bordeaux €96 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bordeaux:
A train is €23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Bordeaux costing on average €98.
A train is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bordeaux costing on average €469.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Swiss, Vueling, Iberia, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines to go to Bordeaux by flight.
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