There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillerTer
7h 42m€123–258Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)BOD - SXB
4h 55m€53–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to StrasbourgFlixBus N1151
- Take the train from Strasbourg to SelestatTer
16h 29m€55–130Drive 870.1 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Alsace870.1 km
8h 57m€134–194Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
17h 24m€59–104Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)TLS - SXB
7h 20m€92–235Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)BOD - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestat
7h 8m€72–207
Bordeaux to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Alsace is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Alsace is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Scherwiller via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Alsace is 1051 km. The road distance is 870.1 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Bordeaux to Alsace, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Alsace is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 4h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 17h 24m.
Bordeaux to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Alsace is 870 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Bordeaux to Alsace.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Scherwiller via Strasbourg in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, Volotea flies from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) twice daily.
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- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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