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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $117.
Distance: 511 miles (823 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$250 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $284 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 52m Average total duration 15h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux:
A bus is $168 (€137) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux costing on average $250 (€205).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 22m.
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.
- 51510 · 47689:05 PM16h55Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)2:00 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51510 · 47689:05 PM16h55Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)2:00 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 9584+
1226111:32 AM5h42Karlsruhe Hbf5:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2591One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9560+
3731+
F41 (866310)6:05 PM14h23Karlsruhe Hbf8:28 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1781One-way2 transfers - 9512 · 85572:06 PM6h08Karlsruhe Hbf8:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2121One-way1 transfer
- 9512 · 85932:06 PM6h08Karlsruhe Hbf8:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM19h20Karlsruhe Hbf11:25 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$781One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM18h15Karlsruhe Hbf7:45 AMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$801One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM17h05Karlsruhe Hbf5:00 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$801One-way1 transfer
ICE 76 · ICE 1014+
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KL18206:37 AM16h08Karlsruhe Hbf10:45 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3391One-way3 transfers- ICE 376 · ICE 614+
KL1822+KL14477:59 AM14h46Karlsruhe Hbf10:45 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3461One-way3 transfers - ICE 376 · ICE 614+KL1820+KL14477:59 AM14h46Karlsruhe Hbf10:45 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3461One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux:
A bus is $168 (€137) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux costing on average $250 (€205).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 22m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV.
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