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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $259.
Distance: 575 miles (926 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$115 Average price Cheapest | $305 Average price | $355 Average price | $318 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 35m Average total duration 18h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bordeaux:
A bus is $190 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bordeaux costing on average $305 (€244).
A bus is $240 (€191) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bordeaux costing on average $355 (€283).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 18h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Bordeaux
How to get from Essen to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:55 AM19h05Essen3:00 AMBordeaux$891One-way0 transfers
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- 7:55 AM19h05Essen3:00 AMBordeaux$891One-way0 transfers
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- 7:55 AM19h05Essen3:00 AMBordeaux$891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bordeaux:
A bus is $190 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bordeaux costing on average $305 (€244).
A bus is $240 (€191) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bordeaux costing on average $355 (€283).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 18h 5m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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