There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Bordeaux by train, bus, rideshare, car 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.
Recommended option
Train inOui TGV • 2 h 9 min
$100 - $120
Cheapest option
Bus • 8 h
$20 - $55
5 alternative options
Train SNCF • 7 h
$93 - $131
Rideshare • 6 h 49 min
$43
Drive • 5 h 20 min
$75 - $120
Fly from Paris Orly • 3 h 4 min
$56 - $203
Fly from Paris CDG • 3 h 32 min
$62 - $264
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris Centre - Bercy and arriving at Bordeaux City Centre. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Montparnasse and arriving at Bordeaux-St-Jean. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 h 9 min.
The distance between Paris and Bordeaux is 499 km. The road distance is 582.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 2 h 9 min and costs .
The train from Paris Montparnasse to Bordeaux-St-Jean takes 2 h 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Ouibus, depart from Paris Centre - Bercy station.
Paris to Bordeaux train services, operated by inOui TGV, depart from Paris Montparnasse station.
The best way to get from Paris to Bordeaux is to train which takes 2 h 9 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8 h, you could also fly, which costs and takes 3 h 4 min.
The quickest flight from Paris Orly Airport to Bordeaux Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 5 min.
Paris to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Ouibus, arrive at Bordeaux City Centre station.
- Distance: 311.9 miles
- Duration: 2 h 9 min
What companies run services between Paris, France and Bordeaux, France?
inOui TGV operates a train from Paris to Bordeaux hourly. Tickets cost $100 - $120 and the journey takes 2 h 9 min. Alternatively, Ouibus operates a bus from Paris to Bordeaux 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20 - $29 and the journey takes 8 h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 8 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $300
Flights from Paris CDG to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $410
Flights from Paris CDG to Bordeaux via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $550
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Montparnasse to Bordeaux-St-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100 - $120
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $100 - $120
- 1st Class
- $140 - $200
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges-Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55 - $80
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $55 - $80
- 1st Class
- $80 - $130
Train from Limoges-Benedictins to Cenon
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $35 - $50
- 1st Class
- $45 - $75
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers comfortable, eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 11 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Paris Centre - Bercy to Bordeaux City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $29
- Website
- Ouibus
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris, Paris to Bordeaux, Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 892 89 12 00
- Website
- isilines.com
Bus from Porte de Charenton to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- isilines.com
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $43
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Paris to Bordeaux train services, operated by inOui TGV, arrive at Bordeaux-St-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Bordeaux is 582 km. It takes approximately 5 h 20 min to drive from Paris to Bordeaux.
Air France offers flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bordeaux Airport.
Book your Paris to Bordeaux train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Paris to Bordeaux bus tickets online with Distribusion and FlixBus.
There are 879+ hotels available in Bordeaux. Prices start at $65 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris Orly Airport is to bus which takes 15 min and costs .