There are 8 ways to get from Alsace to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Selestat to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
6h 31m€195–305Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
4h 7m€54–274Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 5m€74–132Drive 866.7 km
- Drive from Alsace to Bordeauxcar 866.7 km
9h€139–201Train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
8h 5m€209–324Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
6h€80–261Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
7h 38m€138–375Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
7h 26m€83–350
Alsace to Bordeaux by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Colmar and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Selestat and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Alsace and Bordeaux is 1031 km. The road distance is 866.7 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 31m and costs €190 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Alsace to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Alsace to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Scherwiller station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Bordeaux is to train via Paris which takes 6h 31m and costs €190 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 16h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €280 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a bus from Rue de Dambach to Bordeaux St Jean via Selestat Gare, Selestat, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue de Dambach to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Selestat Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Selestat to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Alsace to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Bordeaux is 867 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Alsace to Bordeaux.
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