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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5h 55m
    €267–436

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 12m
    €79–152

  3. Drive  989.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Bordeauxcar car 989.5 km
    10h 2m
    €183–264

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    4h 43m
    €108–293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Tourcoingtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    8h 58m
    €170–340

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    15h 30m
    €88–139

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRU - BOD
    5h 51m
    €92–310

  8. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane RTM - EGC
    2. Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4h 49m
    €268–690

Rotterdam to Bordeaux by train, foot, and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bordeaux St Jean via Paris Nord, Gare de l'Est, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bordeaux via Brussels-North train station in around 15h 30m.

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