There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
7h 26m€138–418Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 13m€49–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Dauphine to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus Voltavançar 78 / ...
15h 37mDrive 1,086.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Bordeauxcar 1,086.9 km
10h 32m€165–238Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUS - BOD
6h 38m€87–276Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FRA - BOD
6h 3m€127–315Fly from Dortmund Airport
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DTM - BOD
8h 58m€70–283
Essen to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €45 - €140 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Essen and Bordeaux is 1153 km. The road distance is 1086.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €130 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Essen to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Essen to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bordeaux train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bordeaux is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €130 - €420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €280 and takes 6h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 16h 13m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bordeaux St Jean via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, Air France, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris Porte Dauphine to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Essen to Bordeaux train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bordeaux is 1087 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Essen to Bordeaux.
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