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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a train costs an average of €176.
Distance: 541 miles (871 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€64 Average price Cheapest | €176 Average price | €139 Average price | €267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 11m Average total duration 14h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Bordeaux:
A bus is €75 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Bordeaux costing on average €139.
A bus is €111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Bordeaux costing on average €176.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 11m.
Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €267 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €203. The journey takes 14h 41m versus 10h 15m 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.
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How to get from Rotterdam to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:00 PM16h00Rotterdam4:00 AMBordeaux€471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:00 PM16h00Rotterdam4:00 AMBordeaux€471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:25 PM15h50Rotterdam2:15 PMBordeaux€541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:46 PM19h29Rotterdam6:15 PMBordeaux€481One-way0 transfers
- 9:25 PM15h50Rotterdam1:15 PMBordeaux€581One-way0 transfers
- 1:00 PM17h10Rotterdam6:10 AMBordeaux€671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Bordeaux:
A bus is €75 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Bordeaux costing on average €139.
A bus is €111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Bordeaux costing on average €176.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 11m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bordeaux by flight.
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