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How to get fromEssen to Bordeauxby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    7h 30m
    €218–453

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h
    €73–126

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Dauphine to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus bus Voltavançar 78 / ...
    15h 36m

  4. Drive 1,086.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bordeauxcar car 1,086.9 km
    10h 32m
    €167–241

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUS - BOD
    6h 41m
    €87–286

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FRA - BOD
    6h 6m
    €150–315

Essen to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 30m. Alternatively, Air France, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 5 times a day.

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