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Compare train, bus, and flight for Grenoble to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a flight costs an average of €411.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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€56 Average price Cheapest | €411 Average price | €181 Average price | €179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Grenoble to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Grenoble to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Bordeaux:
A bus is €126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Bordeaux costing on average €181.
A bus is €356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Bordeaux costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €179 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €124. The journey takes 9h 46m versus 6h 47m 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 Grenoble to Bordeaux
How to get from Grenoble to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:30 PM10h05Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)7:35 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€371One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:30 PM10h05Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)7:35 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U243138:55 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:05 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€851One-way0 transfers
Other options
6922 · 84394:45 PM6h27Gare de Grenoble11:12 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1341One-way1 transfer
6902 · 85725:46 AM6h28Gare de Grenoble12:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1431One-way1 transfer
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6622 · 85931:21 PM6h53Gare de Grenoble8:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1441One-way2 transfers
47685:15 AM8h45Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)2:00 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€401One-way0 transfers
50004 · 85016:00 AM12h10Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)6:10 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM10h05Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)5:00 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)€461One-way1 transfer
EC43138:55 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:05 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€861One-way0 transfers
U2431110:40 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:50 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
EC431110:40 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:50 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Bordeaux:
A bus is €126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Bordeaux costing on average €181.
A bus is €356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Bordeaux costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Air France, CitizenPlane.
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