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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Bordeauxby unknown, train, bus, car train, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Bordeaux by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train via Paris

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris NordtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    5h 27m

  2. Travel, bus via Calais

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calaisunknown
    2. Take the bus from Calais to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
    11h 16m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
    9h 33m

  4. Travel, train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
    3. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLIL - BOD
    5h 4m

  5. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Villeunknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    7h 36m

  6. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
    13h 6m

  7. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    6h 31m

  8. Travel, train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeCDG - BOD
    5h 23m

  9. Travel, train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLTN - BOD
    6h 29m

  10. Travel, train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRU - BOD
    6h 46m

Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Bordeaux, France?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Bordeaux. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 4 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, then take the train to Bordeaux St Jean. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Bordeaux via Calais and Paris in around 11h 16m.

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