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Compare train, bus, and flight for Valence to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Valence to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $108 Average price | $188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Bordeaux:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Bordeaux costing on average $108 (€89).
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Bordeaux costing on average $130 (€107).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Valence to Bordeaux
How to get from Valence to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valence to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5866 · 316912:55 PM10h35Valence, Gare Routière11:30 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
5866 · 316912:55 PM10h35Valence, Gare Routière11:30 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U2182010:45 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:55 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
Other options
6821+
47567:20 AM6h29Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud1:49 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM11h45Valence, Gare Routière7:35 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$871One-way1 transfer
50796 · 504886:40 PM14h10Valence, Gare Routière8:50 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$1031One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM16h55Valence, Gare Routière5:35 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1151One-way1 transfer
U218161:10 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:20 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3621One-way0 transfers
AF61389:15 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:25 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$4571One-way0 transfers
LH2249+
LH42001:00 PM21h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:05 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$5161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Bordeaux:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Bordeaux costing on average $108 (€89).
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Bordeaux costing on average $130 (€107).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valence and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Valence, Gare Routière and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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