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Compare train and coach for Salamanca to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Salamanca to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £35 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 9h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, while a coach costs an average of £35.
Distance: 596 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
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£35 Average Price Cheapest | £138 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 39m Average total duration Fastest 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Bordeaux:
A coach is £94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Bordeaux costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 43m.
Tickets start at around £35 compared to roughly £138 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £104. The journey takes 9h 9m versus 7h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Salamanca to Bordeaux
How to get to Bordeaux from Salamanca by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salamanca to Bordeaux is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal15:459h14Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses0:59Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes£161One-way0 changes
Cheapest
Normal15:459h14Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses0:59Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes£161One-way0 changes
Fastest
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IB120310:486h37Salamanca station17:25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport£1241One-way1 change
Other options
Normal15:459h14Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses0:59Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes£161One-way0 changes
327413:5011h35Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses1:25Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes£311One-way0 changes
FlixBus19:108h35Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses3:45Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate£471One-way0 changes
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V7246512:287h02Salamanca station19:30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport£871One-way1 change
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V724659:449h46Salamanca station19:30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport£871One-way1 change
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V724657:3511h55Salamanca station19:30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport£871One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Bordeaux:
A coach is £94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Bordeaux costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 43m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salamanca and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Bordeaux by coach.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
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