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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $152 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $152, while a flight costs an average of $528.
Distance: 836 miles (1347 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$528 Average price | $152 Average price Cheapest | $421 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 33m Average total duration 27h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.0 - 8.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bordeaux:
A bus is $377 (€316) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bordeaux costing on average $528 (€443).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 33m.
You'll arrive about 13h 32m sooner (3h 52m by flight vs 17h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $528 (€443) compared to roughly $421 (€354) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Bordeaux
How to get from Vienna to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM 31h10 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 3:05 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $111 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM 31h10 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 3:05 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $111 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
AF1739 · AF74426:20 PM 4h25 Vienna International Airport 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $329 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM 32h30 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 8:15 AM Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre) $111 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM 32h50 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 8:15 AM Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre) $111 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM 33h15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 5:00 PM Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont) $111 1 One-way 2 transfers
VY1261 · VY81208:55 PM 10h45 Vienna International Airport 7:40 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $135 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1239 · AF74386:15 AM 11h25 Vienna International Airport 5:40 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $198 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1902 · KL144512:10 PM 5h05 Vienna International Airport 5:15 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $198 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bordeaux:
A bus is $377 (€316) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bordeaux costing on average $528 (€443).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 33m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Iberia, Luxair, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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