There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Bordeaux by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane OTP - BOD
6h 26m€58–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
30h 36m€452–647Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
34h 47m€314–548Drive 2,543.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Bordeauxcar 2,543.6 km
26h 30m€481–695Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
43h 57m€180–239Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeauxbus 1922
47h 35m€270–400
Bucharest to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Bordeaux is to fly which costs €55 - €250 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €55 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 47h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 47m.
The distance between Bucharest and Bordeaux is 2137 km. The road distance is 2543.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Bordeaux without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 36m and costs €450 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Bucharest to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Bucharest to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
Bucharest to Bordeaux train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €310 - €550 and takes 34h 47m, you could also bus via Montpellier, which costs €180 - €240 and takes 43h 57m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Bordeaux, France?
Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Bordeaux St Jean via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 34h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €34–40
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €144
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €270–400
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Montpellier station.
Bordeaux is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 7:14 PM in Bucharest and 6:14 PM in Bordeaux.
Bucharest to Bordeaux train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Bordeaux is 2544 km. It takes approximately 26h 30m to drive from Bucharest to Bordeaux.
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