There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Bordeaux by train, bus, 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.
Recommended option
Train via Denfert-Rochereau • 4h 38m
$191 - $238
Cheapest option
Bus • 11h 55m
$30 - $150
7 alternative options
Train • 7h 57m
$171 - $201
Drive • 8h 16m
$110 - $180
Fly from Brussels • 4h 24m
$51 - $254
Train to Lille Lesquin, fly • 4h 50m
$94 - $318
Fly from Charleroi • 5h 9m
$42 - $183
Train to Paris Orly, fly • 4h 50m
$145 - $320
Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly • 7h 2m
$76 - $215
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Bordeaux is to bus which costs 27€ - 130€ and takes 11h 55m.
The quickest way to get from Brussels to Bordeaux is to fly which costs 40€ - 220€ and takes 4h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels, Brussels-North station station and arriving at Bordeaux, Bordeaux Saint-Jean. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Brux.-/ Brus-Centr. and arriving at Bordeaux-St-Jean via Gare de Tournai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Brussels and Bordeaux is 762 km. The road distance is 886.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs 160€ - 210€.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Brussels to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Brussels to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels, Brussels-North station.
Brussels to Bordeaux train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brux.-/ Brus-Centr. station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Bordeaux is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs 160€ - 210€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 27€ - 130€ and takes 11h 55m, you could also fly, which costs 40€ - 220€ and takes 4h 24m.
- Distance: 476.5 miles
- Duration: 4h 38m
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Brussels to Bordeaux via Paris-Nord, Paris Nord, Denfert Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse-Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels to Bordeaux once daily. Tickets cost $50 - $85 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brussels to Bordeaux via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,100
Flights from Brussels to Bordeaux via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Lille Lesquin to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $470
Flights from Lille Lesquin to Bordeaux via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $470
Flights from Paris Orly to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $300
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $400
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bordeaux via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $290
- Website
- hop.com
Flights from Brussels to Bordeaux via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,200
Flights from Lille Lesquin to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $470
Flights from Lille Lesquin to Bordeaux via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $470
Flights from Paris Orly to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $340
Flights from Lille Lesquin to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $370
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $270
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bordeaux via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $270
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bordeaux via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels to Bordeaux via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels to Bordeaux via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $500
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bordeaux via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Charleroi to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $270
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid/Midi to Paris-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85 - $120
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $85 - $120
- 1st Class
- $110 - $160
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Montparnasse to Bordeaux-St-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100 - $120
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $100 - $120
- 1st Class
- $140 - $200
Train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux-St-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $170
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $150 - $170
- 1st Class
- $200 - $300
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brux.-/ Brus-Centr. to Tournai / Doornik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10 - $15
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
- Book at
- eurail.com
- 2nd Class
- $10 - $15
- 1st Class
- $15 - $23
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Contact Details
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid/Midi to Gare de Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Website
- eurostar.com
- Standard
- $30 - $60
- Premier
- $66 - $68
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Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid/Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Brussels, Brussels-North station to Bordeaux, Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $85
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Brussels-North to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers comfortable, eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 11 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station to Bordeaux City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- Ouibus
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The quickest flight from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Brussels to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux, Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Brussels to Bordeaux train services, operated by inOui TGV, arrive at Bordeaux-St-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Bordeaux is 886 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Brussels to Bordeaux.
Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Air France and three other airlines offer flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux Airport.
Book your Brussels to Bordeaux bus tickets online with FlixBus, Busbud and Distribusion.
There are 893+ hotels available in Bordeaux. Prices start at $63 USD per night.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport is to train which takes 10m and costs 4€ - 18€.