How to get to Frankfurt am Main from Bordeaux

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Compare train, coach and flight for Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £85, while a flight costs an average of £400.

Distance: 909 km

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£400

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£167

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£85

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£262

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5h 24m

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3h 24m

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7h 28m

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17h 32m

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11h 22m

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The cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main is a coach with an average price of £85.

This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main:

A coach is £81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £167.

A coach is £315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £400.

The fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 24m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 28m.

Coach takes on average 17h 32m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Bordeaux and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 7h 58m sooner (3h 24m by flight vs 11h 22m by car). Tickets start at around £400 compared to roughly £262 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.

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from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main

How to get to Frankfurt am Main from Bordeaux by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:4024h40
    Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)
    10:20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    £661One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:4024h40
    Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)
    10:20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    £661One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7435 · AF1318
    14:053h40
    Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
    17:45Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £3571One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8580+TGV9555
    13:467h17
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    21:03Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    £1231One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8404+TGV9591
    7:457h21
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    15:06Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    £1341One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8404+TGV9591
    7:457h11
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    14:56Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    £1351One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    20:3524h00
    Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    20:35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    £661One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    19:1525h20
    Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)
    20:35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    £661One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:0020h05
    Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    1:05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    £671One-way
    1 change
  • BA EuroflyerBA2571+British AirwaysBA910
    11:3510h45
    Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
    22:20Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £1161One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1440 · KL1817
    6:304h35
    Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
    11:05Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £2731One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1446 · KL1825
    17:104h50
    Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
    22:00Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £2731One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 3 options to travel between Bordeaux and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main is a coach with an average price of £85.

This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main:

A coach is £81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £167.

A coach is £315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £400.

The fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 24m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 28m.

Coach takes on average 17h 32m.

The Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 909 km.
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 27 flights per day.
  • Around 22 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by coach.
  • Travel with asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Malta Air, Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with TGV.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti.
Omio customers who travel from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Berlin, Barcelona, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Bordeaux to Frankfurt am Main, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.
In Frankfurt am Main, you can ascend the Main Tower for panoramic city views, explore the vibrant Kleinmarkthalle for diverse culinary delights, and visit the Senckenberg Natural History Museum, renowned for its dinosaur fossils. Stroll along the River Main for scenic vistas, and enjoy the bustling atmosphere of the Zeil, the city's premier shopping street. Key sights include the historic Römer city hall, the Städel Museum with its extensive art collection, the Palmengarten botanical garden, the Goethe House museum, and the impressive Frankfurt Cathedral.
To explore the key attractions and get a sense of the city, you typically need about 2 to 3 days in Frankfurt am Main.

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