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Compare train, bus, and flight for Valence to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Valence to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 €67, while a flight costs an average of €446.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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€67 Average price Cheapest | €175 Average price | €446 Average price | €158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 7m Average total duration 10h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Valence to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Valence to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Bordeaux:
A bus is €109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Bordeaux costing on average €175.
A bus is €380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Bordeaux costing on average €446.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 7m.
Tickets start at around €67 compared to roughly €158 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €92. The journey takes 10h 37m versus 6h 29m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Valence to Bordeaux
How to get from Valence to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valence to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5695 · 504868:35 AM 13h50 Valence, Gare Routière 10:25 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5695 · 50486
8:35 AM 13h50 Valence, Gare Routière 10:25 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AF6132
8:35 AM 1h05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:40 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €267 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 6221+
47588:56 AM 6h51 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud 3:47 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €72 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5358 · 8439
5:44 PM 5h28 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud 11:12 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €110 1 One-way 1 transfer - 12330 · 12265
10:05 AM 6h09 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud 4:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €115 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:25 AM 16h15 Valence, Gare Routière 5:40 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:50 PM 11h45 Valence, Gare Routière 7:35 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
U243097:00 AM 1h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 8:10 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €67 1 One-way 0 transfers- U21818
8:50 AM 1h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:00 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €74 1 One-way 0 transfers - U24313
7:55 PM 1h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:05 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport €118 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Bordeaux:
A bus is €109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Bordeaux costing on average €175.
A bus is €380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Bordeaux costing on average €446.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 7m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valence and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Valence, Gare Routière and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, British Airways to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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