There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
6h 4m€213–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N743 / ...
15h 30m€81–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 12m€85–167Drive 989.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Bordeauxcar 989.5 km
10h 2m€180–259Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
4h 43m€108–284Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Tourcoingtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
9h 9m€161–344Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane RTM - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
4h 48m€337–758
Rotterdam to Bordeaux by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Bordeaux via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bordeaux is 990 km. The road distance is 989.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 4m and costs €210 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Rotterdam to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Bordeaux train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bordeaux is to train via Paris which takes 6h 4m and costs €210 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bordeaux St Jean via Paris Nord, Gare de l'Est, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bordeaux via Brussels-North train station in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Bordeaux train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Bordeaux is 989 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Rotterdam to Bordeaux.
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