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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €83 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €83, while a train costs an average of €183.
Distance: 467 miles (753 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€183 Average price | €83 Average price Cheapest | €150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 27m Average total duration 13h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Saarbrücken to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Saarbrücken to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Bordeaux:
A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Bordeaux costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
You'll arrive about 5h 9m sooner (4h 16m by train vs 9h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €183 compared to roughly €150 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Saarbrücken to Bordeaux
How to get from Saarbrücken to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:20 PM 13h40 Saarbrücken 3:00 AM Bordeaux €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

1:20 PM 13h40 Saarbrücken 3:00 AM Bordeaux €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:20 PM 13h40 Saarbrücken 3:00 AM Bordeaux €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

2:20 PM 13h40 Saarbrücken 4:00 AM Bordeaux €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:50 PM 15h50 Saarbrücken 3:40 PM Bordeaux €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:45 PM 19h15 Saarbrücken 3:00 PM Bordeaux €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Bordeaux:
A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Bordeaux costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bordeaux by train.
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