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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 flight, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €67, while a train costs an average of €124.
Distance: 511 miles (823 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €89 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €235 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 54m Average total duration 16h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux:
A flight is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux costing on average €89.
A flight is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux costing on average €124.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 16h 54m.
The journey is about 4h 49m faster (5h 41m by train vs 10h 30m by car) and roughly €111 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€124 vs €235). 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:25 AM 18h10 Karlsruhe Hbf 4:35 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €79 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:25 AM 18h10 Karlsruhe Hbf 4:35 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €79 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
9572+84193:32 PM 5h42 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €158 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 9568+8413
8:06 AM 6h56 Karlsruhe Hbf 3:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €142 1 One-way 1 transfer 
3731+9560+
F41+ (866202)6:05 PM 12h23 Karlsruhe Hbf 6:28 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €172 1 One-way 2 transfers- 9590+12263
12:08 PM 6h04 Karlsruhe Hbf 6:12 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €174 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:20 PM 20h40 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:00 PM Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont) €79 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:20 PM 20h55 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:15 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €79 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
1:30 PM 18h45 Karlsruhe Hbf 8:15 AM Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre) €80 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 108+
AF1319 · AF744212:59 PM 9h46 Karlsruhe Hbf 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €341 1 One-way 2 transfers- ICE 204+AF1619 · AF7438
6:59 AM 10h41 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:40 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €341 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 204+AF1619 · AF7440
6:59 AM 12h41 Karlsruhe Hbf 7:40 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €341 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux:
A flight is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux costing on average €89.
A flight is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bordeaux costing on average €124.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 16h 54m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV.
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