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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €80, while a flight costs an average of €441.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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€88 Average price | €80 Average price Cheapest | €441 Average price | €153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Paris to Bordeaux:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bordeaux costing on average €88.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bordeaux costing on average €441.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
The journey is about 3h 27m faster (2h 38m by train vs 6h 5m by car) and roughly €65 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€88 vs €153). 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 Paris to Bordeaux
How to get from Paris to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
959279:45 PM7h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 959279:45 PM7h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF74329:45 AM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:00 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 85113:11 PM2h03Paris Gare Montparnasse5:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€471One-way0 transfers
- 122613:11 PM2h03Paris Gare Montparnasse5:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€471One-way0 transfers
- 84238:01 AM2h17Paris Gare Montparnasse10:18 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€471One-way0 transfers
- 9592911:40 PM7h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:10 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€181One-way0 transfers
Normal5:00 PM7h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:40 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€181One-way0 transfers
Normal5:00 PM7h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:40 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€181One-way0 transfers
- AF74307:45 AM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:00 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1491One-way0 transfers
- AF74408:45 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1491One-way0 transfers
- AF744210:10 AM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:25 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1491One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Paris to Bordeaux
Anyone traveling in France from Paris to Bordeaux can choose between flights, trains and buses. If you need to get to Bordeaux in a hurry, flying is easily the best option, with flights taking just over an hour to reach their destination. However, high-speed TGV express trains are almost as quick (and probably more comfortable), and buses represent and affordable alternative.
Trains from Paris to Bordeaux | Buses from Paris to Bordeaux | Flights from Paris to Bordeaux
Paris to Bordeaux Travel Comparison
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€25 |
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€73 |
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What is the best way to travel from Paris to Bordeaux?
Cheapest way to travel from Paris to Bordeaux
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Bordeaux. Buses traveling from Paris to Bordeaux depart from either Paris' Porte Maillot, Gare Routière Galliéni, Porte de Charenton, or Gare Routière Bercy Arena bus station and take at least 7 hours to arrive at Bordeaux's Gare Saint Jean. Approximately 20 buses travel from Paris to Bordeaux every day. The first Paris to Bordeaux bus departs at 8:20 a.m. while the last departs at 11:15 p.m. Bus companies that travel from Paris to Bordeaux include Flixbus, Ouibus, Alsa, and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Paris to Bordeaux
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel; however, when travel time to and from Paris and Bordeaux's airports is taken into consideration, taking the train is actually the fastest way to travel from Paris to Bordeaux. Flights depart from either Paris' Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport and arrive at Bordeaux's airport after 1:05 h of flight time. Air France is the only airline that offers direct flights from Paris to Bordeaux.
Most popular way to travel from Paris to Bordeaux
Taking the train is by far the most popular way to travel from Paris to Bordeaux. Taking a high-speed SNCF TGV train is the fastest way to travel from Paris to Bordeaux when traveling to and from Paris and Bordeaux's airports is considered. Taking the train is approximately 30 minutes faster than taking a flight and almost 4 hours faster than taking the bus. Trains traveling from Paris to Bordeaux are also significantly cheaper than taking a flight. There are over 20 trains traveling from Paris to Bordeaux per day, with the first departing Paris at 6:00 a.m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bordeaux:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bordeaux costing on average €88.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bordeaux costing on average €441.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus, Allocab to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Swiss, Luxair, Air Baltic, Amelia, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 19 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 36 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus, Allocab.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air France, Amelia, asl airlines.
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