Written by Camille Laurent, Celine Fournier, Marcus Kayode, Sebastien Simon
29/08/2025
TBD Traveller, Pexels
Bordeaux is primarily served by Bordeaux-Saint-Jean train station for rail travel and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) for air travel, both offering various onward connections.
By Air (Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport - BOD):
The airport is 12 km west of the city.
Tram (Line A):: Direct connection to the city center (e.g., Hôtel de Ville) in 30-40 minutes, costing €1.80-€1.90.
30'Direct Shuttle Bus:: Connects Hall B to Bordeaux Saint-Jean train station in approximately 30 minutes, costing €8.00.
Local Bus (Lianes 1+):: Links the airport to Saint-Jean train station and Bordeaux Centre for €1.70.
Taxi/Uber:: Costs range from €25-€45 to the city center.
Car Rental:: Available at the airport, with daily rates starting from approximately $20-$24 (around €18-€22).
By Train (Bordeaux-Saint-Jean Station):
This is the main railway hub for high-speed and regional services.
From Paris:: High-speed TGV INOUI or OUIGO trains from Paris Montparnasse take 2 hours 3 minutes, with fares from €10 to €180.
From London:: Journey requires transfers in Paris. Eurostar to Paris Gare du Nord, then Metro to Gare Montparnasse, followed by TGV to Bordeaux Saint-Jean. Total travel time is typically 5 hours 20 minutes to 6 hours 49 minutes. Tickets start from approximately £40.80 (around €40) to €500.
From Spain (e.g., Barcelona, Madrid):: No direct trains. Travel with transfers from Barcelona takes 6 hours 19 minutes to 10 hours 19 minutes (tickets from $69.72/€56-€62). From Madrid, journeys take 9 hours 25 minutes to 13 hours 44 minutes (tickets from $99.08/€90-€200).
By Bus:
From Paris:: Direct FlixBus services from Paris Quai de Bercy take about 6 hours 35 minutes, costing €5-€65.
From London:: Indirect services, typically via Paris, take around 17 hours 10 minutes to 17 hours 45 minutes, with costs ranging from €21-€220.
From Spain (e.g., Barcelona, Madrid):: Direct buses from Barcelona take approximately 8 hours 15 minutes (from €19-€40). From Madrid, journeys take about 8 hours 25 minutes (from €35-€130).
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