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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lille to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a train costs an average of $159.
Distance: 434 miles (699 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $247 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration 10h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Lille to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bordeaux:
A bus is $74 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Bordeaux costing on average $143 (€121).
A bus is $90 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Bordeaux costing on average $159 (€134).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
The journey is about 4h 18m faster (4h 2m by train vs 8h 20m by car) and roughly $88 (€75) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($159 (€134) vs $247 (€208)). 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 Lille to Bordeaux
How to get from Lille to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
83133 · 31637:00 PM11h00Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 83133 · 31637:00 PM11h00Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U218208:05 PM1h30Lille Airport9:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 52026:15 AM5h36Lille Flandres11:51 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1101One-way0 transfers
- 7026 · 841310:12 AM4h50Lille-Europe3:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1181One-way1 transfer
- 7020 · 122559:12 AM4h02Lille Flandres1:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1331One-way1 transfer
- 50429 · 959275:35 PM11h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$441One-way1 transfer
- 50508 · 40034:40 PM11h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)4:30 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$441One-way1 transfer
- 1612 · 959193:00 AM12h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)3:15 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Bordeaux:
A bus is $74 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Bordeaux costing on average $143 (€121).
A bus is $90 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Bordeaux costing on average $159 (€134).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lille Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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