Find out how to avoid the city of Paris by taking the TGV (High-speed train) straight from the Charles De Gaulle International Airport (Paris), fly to and from many European destinations, or take the EuroStar train direct from London.
You are not a wine lover?! Actually, the city of Bordeaux has much more to offer! We highly recommend you to visit this gem in southwest of France. With over a million inhabitants, the metropolitan area of Bordeaux has a pleasant atmosphere with 'everything you did hope to find in Paris’.
You will find more information on things to do 'n see and how to get around Bordeaux on our
Bordeaux page
TGV from Charles De Gaulle International Airport
You can take the TGV (High-speed train) straight from the Charles De Gaulle International Airport in Paris (CDG) and reach Bordeaux in about 3.5 hrs.
Trains leave from the TGV train station in terminal 2 of the airport. You can book your tickets in advance online through: https://oui.sncf/en .
Select: [Train]. From: [Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport]. To: [Bordeaux (FR)(New Aquitaine)]. Booking 3 months in advance will get you great deals.
EuroStar train from London
Direct EuroStar train services from London were announced and should have been available soon?. At the time of writing however, changing trains in Paris (with an hour to do so) brings the total travel time to about 6 hours. Keep watching the space! Through: https://www.eurostar.com.
Fly to Bordeaux from many European destinations
Many destinations in Europe are just a short flight from the Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD). And the "Terminal billi" is specially dedicated to low-cost airlines EasyJet, Ryanair and WizzAir! Look-out for great offers! Some of the destinations served are:
| Destinations | |
|---|---|
| France | Brest |
| Corsica | |
| Lille | |
| Lyon | |
| Marseilles | |
| Nice | |
| Paris | |
| Strasbourg | |
| Ireland | Cork |
| Dublin | |
| United Kingdom | Birmingham |
| Bristol | |
| Edinburgh | |
| London | |
| Manchester | |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam |
| Belgium | Brussels |
| Charleroi | |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg |
| Denmark | Copenhagen |
| Germany | Berlin |
| Düsseldorf | Frankfurt |
| Hamburg | Munich |
| Stuttgart | |
| Switzerland | Basel |
| Geneva | |
| Poland | Krakow |
| Czech republic | Prague | Romania | Bucharest |
| Italy | Bari |
| Bergamo | |
| Florence | |
| Milan | |
| Naples | |
| Pisa | |
| Rome | |
| Venice | |
| Malta | Valletta |
| Cyprus | Paphos |
| Greece | Athens |
| Heraklion | |
| Santorini | |
| Spain | Alicante |
| Barcelona | |
| Ibiza | |
| Madrid | |
| Majorca | |
| Malaga | |
| Menorca | |
| Seville | |
| Valencia | |
| Portugal | Faro |
| Lisbon | |
| Porto | |
Please check full flight schedules at: www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/en
Getting to and from the airport
Tramway line A
The tram stop of the A line is at the foot of the terminal near the Hall B. The city center of Bordeaux half an hour away, where you can chance to lines B, C and D to access all of Bordeaux. 1.70 € for a single ticket (OR a 1 day pass €4.70). Vending machines next to the bus stop in front of Hall B.
Direct shuttle Airport - Train station
The 30 minutes direct shuttle (La navette) between Hall B of Bordeaux Airport and Hall 2 of Bordeaux Saint-Jean train station ( Centre-ville exit) makes it easy to transfer between plane and train (and vice versa). These coaches operate every day of the year, they have air-conditioning and free on-board WiFi and they are accessible to passengers with reduced mobility. Passengers are guaranteed a seat. 8 € for a single ticket, discount when bought on-line.
Public Bus
Access to Bordeaux Airport by public bus no longer exist through Line 1. But Line 39 offers a link to Le Haillan and Pessac where you can connect with Tram A (Haillan Rostand) and B (Pessac Alouette). Bus stop at Terminal B, Gate 7. 1.70 € for a single ticket (OR a 1 day pass €4.70).
The airport of course has car rental and is also served by taxis.
How to get from Bordeaux to Terrasson?
There is a direct train to Terrasson (2 hrs, route 32 via Périgueux to the direction of Brive-la-Gaillarde / Ussel), it’s easy & comfortable.
