There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, 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 Caen to Argentantrain K39
- Take the train from Argentan to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train K4
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
5h 38m€126–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus N701 / ...
9h 35m€37–66Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Caen to Bordeaux554.8 km
7h 10m€39Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
5h 15m€103–293Train
- Take the train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain K39
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
5h 45m€100–215Bus via Rennes
- Take the bus from Caen to Rennesbus K12
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 55m€42–93Drive 555 km
- Drive from Caen to Bordeauxcar 555 km
6h 6m€86–124Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
5h 41m€140–331
Caen to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €39 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Bordeaux via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Argentan and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Caen and Bordeaux is 798 km. The road distance is 555 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 38m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Caen to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Caen to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Bordeaux train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Bordeaux is to train via Paris which takes 5h 38m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Bordeaux St Jean via Argentan and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Bordeaux via Nantes in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Argentan to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Argentan to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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 Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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 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
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €85–120
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- 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 Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Caen to Bordeaux train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Argentan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Bordeaux is 555 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Caen to Bordeaux.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























