There are 8 ways to get from Lens to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arras to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
6h 19m€133–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N743
11h 35m€63–114Drive 759.3 km
- Drive from Lens to Bordeauxcar 759.3 km
7h 28m€120–173Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
4h 54m€86–270Bus via Lens
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 58m€72–143Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
5h 7m€122–303Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRU - BOD
6h 30m€109–291Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LIL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
7h 39m€137–356
Lens to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Bordeaux via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Lens and Bordeaux is 789 km. The road distance is 759.3 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Lens to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Lens to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Bordeaux is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Bordeaux, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Arras to Bordeaux St Jean 3 times a day. Tickets cost €170–270 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Bordeaux twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Lens to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Bordeaux is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Lens to Bordeaux.
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