There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Calvados by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Argentantrain K4
- Take the train from Argentan to Caentrain K39
7h 1m€129–294Bus via Rennes
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Rennesbus N701 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes to Caenbus K12
11h 4m€38–90Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 59m€57–81Drive 544.1 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Calvadoscar 544.1 km
5h 55m€84–122Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BOD - CFR
8h 4m€104–294Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caentrain K39
7h 15m€97–220Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
7h 14m€140–335
Bordeaux to Calvados by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Calvados is to bus via Rennes which costs €35 - €90 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Calvados is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Calvados. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Bourguébus Centre via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Calvados is 811 km. The road distance is 544.1 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Calvados without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 1m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Bordeaux to Calvados, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Calvados bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Calvados is to train via Paris which takes 7h 1m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 8h 4m.
Bordeaux to Calvados bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Calvados is 544 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Bordeaux to Calvados.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Calvados, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Auberge via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Argentan, Caen, and Gare Routière in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bourguébus Centre via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare SNCF in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €85–120
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €90–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–200
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Argentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €85–120
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–100
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Argentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- 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 Bordeaux to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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