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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €80, while a train costs an average of €108.
Distance: 511 miles (823 km)
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€80 Average price Cheapest | €108 Average price | €98 Average price | €234 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 55m Average total duration 16h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux:
A flight is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux costing on average €98.
A flight is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
The journey is about 4h 47m faster (5h 43m by train vs 10h 30m by car) and roughly €126 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€108 vs €234). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Bordeaux
How to get from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
30493 · 5404912:25 AM19h15Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)7:40 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 30493 · 5404912:25 AM19h15Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)7:40 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9592 · 122813:32 PM5h42Karlsruhe Hbf9:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1251One-way1 transfer
Other options
9590+1226312:08 PM6h07Karlsruhe Hbf6:15 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1471One-way1 transfer- 9584+851111:32 AM5h42Karlsruhe Hbf5:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1521One-way1 transfer
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F41 (866310)6:05 PM14h23Karlsruhe Hbf8:28 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1641One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus10:26 AM22h19Karlsruhe Hbf8:45 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€551One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM17h05Karlsruhe Hbf5:00 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)€551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM17h20Karlsruhe Hbf5:15 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux:
A flight is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux costing on average €98.
A flight is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Flights mostly depart from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
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