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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €70, while a flight costs an average of €470.
Distance: 418 miles (674 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€70 Average price Cheapest | €470 Average price | €150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 28m Average total duration 15h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeaux:
A bus is €400 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeaux costing on average €470.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 28m.
Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €150 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €80. The journey takes 15h 58m versus 9h 25m 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 Santiago de Compostela to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal
9:00 AM 16h19 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 1:19 AM Bordeaux, Quai de Paludate (Parkplatz) €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal
9:00 AM 16h19 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 1:19 AM Bordeaux, Quai de Paludate (Parkplatz) €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IB1136 · IB12031:30 PM 3h55 Santiago de Compostela Airport 5:25 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €639 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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5:45 AM 18h10 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 11:55 PM Bordeaux, Quai de Paludate (Parkplatz) €44 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixBus11:25 AM 13h25 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 12:50 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €60 1 One-way 0 transfers- Supra Economy · Normal
2:15 PM 18h14 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 8:29 AM Bordeaux, Quai de Paludate (Parkplatz) €93 1 One-way 1 transfer
- VY1633 · VY8120
6:50 PM 14h05 Santiago de Compostela Airport 8:55 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €459 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1629 · VY8122
11:10 AM 10h20 Santiago de Compostela Airport 9:30 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €543 1 One-way 1 transfer - IB1048 · IB1203
9:20 AM 8h05 Santiago de Compostela Airport 5:25 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €639 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeaux:
A bus is €400 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeaux costing on average €470.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 28m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bordeaux, Quai de Paludate (Parkplatz).
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Alsa Supra to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Air Nostrum to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte.
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