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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $216.
Distance: 533 miles (858 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$109 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price | $348 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 31m Average total duration 15h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.1kg 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 Mannheim to Bordeaux:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Bordeaux costing on average $109.
A bus is $138 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Bordeaux costing on average $216.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 15h 31m.
The journey is about 4h 33m faster (6h 24m by train vs 10h 57m by car) and roughly $238 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($109 vs $348). 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 Mannheim to Bordeaux
How to get from Mannheim to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
30481 · 5404912:15 AM19h25Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)7:40 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
30481 · 5404912:15 AM19h25Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)7:40 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX1165+
LX55210:40 AM3h35Stuttgart Airport2:15 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$4471One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 101 · 4719+
87422+
54548:37 AM11h25Mannheim Hbf8:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1701One-way3 transfers
ICE 9590+
545411:40 AM8h22Mannheim Hbf8:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1921One-way1 transfer
ICE 71+
5454+
TGV 957411:00 AM9h02Mannheim Hbf8:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1991One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM16h00Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)7:05 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$791One-way1 transfer
30485 · 959271:30 PM15h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$831One-way1 transfer
51510 · 47688:05 PM17h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)2:00 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$861One-way1 transfer
KL1447+
KL18346:30 PM4h15Stuttgart Airport10:45 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1381One-way1 transfer
KL1834+
KL14416:30 PM16h35Stuttgart Airport11:05 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1381One-way1 transfer
KL1834+
KL14456:30 PM21h50Stuttgart Airport4:20 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Bordeaux:
A bus is $138 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Bordeaux costing on average $216.
A bus is $145 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Bordeaux costing on average $223.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 15h 31m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 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.
- Travel with Volotea, Lufthansa to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV.
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