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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $165 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 12h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $165, while a train costs an average of $182.
Distance: 683 miles (1100 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$165 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price | $394 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 45m Average total duration 22h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 4m Average total duration Fastest 11h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Erfurt to Bordeaux:
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bordeaux costing on average $182 (€152).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 45m.
Tickets start at around $165 (€139) compared to roughly $394 (€330) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $228 (€191). The journey takes 22h 15m versus 14h 23m 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 Erfurt to Bordeaux
How to get from Erfurt to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 AM30h05Erfurt3:40 PMBordeaux$711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:35 AM30h05Erfurt3:40 PMBordeaux$711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:10 AM21h35Erfurt9:45 PMBordeaux$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:10 AM30h05Erfurt7:15 AMBordeaux$741One-way0 transfers
1:40 AM29h05Erfurt6:45 AMBordeaux$791One-way0 transfers
9:47 AM26h28Erfurt12:15 PMBordeaux$1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Bordeaux:
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bordeaux costing on average $182 (€152).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 45m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
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