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How to get fromEssen to Bordeauxby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    7h 8m
    €264–477

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    16h 15m
    €88–149

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 59m
    €124–237

  4. Drive 1,086.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bordeauxcar car 1,086.9 km
    10h 30m
    €168–243

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUS - BOD
    6h 46m
    €105–283

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    8h 50m
    €243–525

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    7h 16m
    €126–419

Essen to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bordeaux St Jean via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, Air France, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) every 4 hours.

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