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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lausanne to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. 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 €77, while a flight costs an average of €379.
Distance: 366 miles (590 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€77 Average price Cheapest | €379 Average price | €211 Average price | €260 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lausanne to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Lausanne to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Bordeaux:
A bus is €134 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Bordeaux costing on average €211.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Bordeaux costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
Tickets start at around €77 compared to roughly €260 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €184. The journey takes 12h 15m versus 7h 14m 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:50 PM 10h45 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 4:35 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:50 PM 10h45 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 4:35 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U214493:20 PM 1h20 Geneva International Airport 4:40 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €147 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9264+
84137:19 AM 7h43 Lausanne station 3:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €96 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9268+12267
12:19 PM 6h55 Lausanne station 7:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €135 1 One-way 1 transfer 
3731+9270+
F41+ (866202)4:19 PM 14h09 Lausanne station 6:28 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €173 1 One-way 2 transfers
- AF1243 · AF7434
7:20 AM 3h25 Geneva International Airport 10:45 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €160 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1443 · AF7440
3:05 PM 4h35 Geneva International Airport 7:40 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €160 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1843 · AF7438
12:05 PM 5h35 Geneva International Airport 5:40 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €160 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Bordeaux:
A bus is €134 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Bordeaux costing on average €211.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Bordeaux costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- 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.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, ITA, asl airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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