There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
7h 14m€198–505Bus via Metz
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metzbus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 44m€96–178Drive 1,090.5 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Bordeauxcar 1,090.5 km
11h 8m€168–242Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FRA - BOD
6h 24m€105–257Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
8h 51m€210–512Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1151
18h 20m€100–170Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
5h 20m€113–437
Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux is to bus via Metz which costs €95 - €180 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €110 - €440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Bordeaux is 1199 km. The road distance is 1090.5 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 14m and costs €190 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux is to train via Paris which takes 7h 14m and costs €190 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Metz, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 17h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Bordeaux St Jean via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Metz and Metz - Bus Station in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux is 1090 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Bordeaux.
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