There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 18m€141–347Bus
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€44–163Train, 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€47–200Drive 989.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Bordeauxcar 989.5 km
10h€175–253Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
4h 48m€97–319Train
- 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 16m€152–388Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRU - BOD
5h 28m€83–307
Rotterdam to Bordeaux by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bordeaux is to train and bus which costs €45 - €200 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €95 - €320.
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 Anvers-Central and Tourcoing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bordeaux is 991 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 18m and costs €140 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bordeaux is to train via Paris which takes 6h 18m and costs €140 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €170 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 18m. 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- 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
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
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
- 3h 1m
- 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
Train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–200
- Rail 1st Class
- €210–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–20
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Bordeaux is 989 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Rotterdam to Bordeaux.
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