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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $531.
Distance: 556 miles (895 km)
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$107 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $531 Average price | $298 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 24m Average total duration 16h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bordeaux:
A train is $20 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Bordeaux costing on average $107 (€90).
A train is $444 (€373) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Bordeaux costing on average $531 (€446).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 17h 24m.
Tickets start at around $107 (€90) compared to roughly $298 (€250) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $192 (€161). The journey takes 16h 54m versus 10h 52m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Bordeaux
How to get from Düsseldorf to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM 17h10 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 11:45 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM 17h10 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 11:45 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL1798 · KL14418:15 AM 3h30 Dusseldorf Airport 11:45 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $1,208 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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122556:07 AM 7h07 Düsseldorf Hbf 1:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $146 1 One-way 1 transfer
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84136:07 AM 8h55 Düsseldorf Hbf 3:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $146 1 One-way 1 transfer
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122656:07 AM 10h07 Düsseldorf Hbf 4:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $146 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM 18h15 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 2:10 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $102 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM 18h25 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 7:25 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $102 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM 19h15 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 8:15 AM Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre) $102 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1107 · AF74346:40 AM 4h05 Dusseldorf Airport 10:45 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $301 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1507 · AF74402:50 PM 4h50 Dusseldorf Airport 7:40 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $301 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1407 · AF74425:15 PM 5h30 Dusseldorf Airport 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $301 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bordeaux:
A train is $20 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Bordeaux costing on average $107 (€90).
A train is $444 (€373) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Bordeaux costing on average $531 (€446).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 17h 24m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Swiss, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Iberia, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Bordeaux by flight.
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