There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
7h 35m€274–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N743 / ...
17h 5m€85–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 25m€128–246Drive 1,121.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Bordeauxcar 1,121.5 km
10h 52m€174–251Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUS - BOD
7h 9m€111–306Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CGN - BOD
9h 6m€112–325Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
7h 28m€128–403
Dortmund to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Bordeaux via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Dortmund and Bordeaux is 1186 km. The road distance is 1121.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €270 - €490.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Dortmund to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Dortmund to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Bordeaux train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bordeaux is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €270 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Bordeaux St Jean via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bordeaux via Brussels-North train station in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Dortmund to Bordeaux train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Bordeaux is 1121 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Dortmund to Bordeaux.
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