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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lausanne to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, while a flight costs an average of $490.
Distance: 366 miles (590 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$490 Average price | $269 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $315 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 50m Average total duration 12h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Bordeaux:
A bus is $172 (€142) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Bordeaux costing on average $269 (€222).
A bus is $394 (€325) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Bordeaux costing on average $490 (€405).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
You'll arrive about 4h 11m sooner (3h 3m by flight vs 7h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $490 (€405) compared to roughly $315 (€260) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Bordeaux
How to get from Lausanne to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Bordeaux is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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84614:19 PM8h04Lausanne station12:23 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$3401One-way1 transfer
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84614:19 PM8h04Lausanne station12:23 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$3401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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84137:19 AM7h43Lausanne station3:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$4191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Bordeaux:
A bus is $172 (€142) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Bordeaux costing on average $269 (€222).
A bus is $394 (€325) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Bordeaux costing on average $490 (€405).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Bordeaux as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Lausanne station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, easyJet to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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