There are 4 ways to get from Bordeaux to Île d'Ouessant by train, ferry, bus, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Gare maritime de BREST to Gare maritime OUESSANTferry
12h 28mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the ferry from Gare maritime de BREST to Gare maritime OUESSANTferry Bro1
13h 19mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brestbus
- Fly from Aéroport de Brest to Aérodrome de Ouessantplane
10h 30mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain
- Fly from Aéroport de Brest to Aérodrome de Ouessantplane
11h 2m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Bordeaux and Île d'Ouessant is 781 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Île d'Ouessant without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Bordeaux to Île d'Ouessant, including transfers.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Île d'Ouessant.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Île d'Ouessant, France?
There is no direct connection from Bordeaux to Île d'Ouessant. However, you can take the train to Nantes, take the train to Brest, walk to Kennedy Gares, take the line 2 bus to Les Îles, walk to Gare maritime de BREST, then take the ferry to Gare maritime OUESSANT. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Gare maritime OUESSANT via Brest - SNCF Train Station, Kennedy Gares, Les Îles, and Gare maritime de BREST in around 13h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 2 98 80 80 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- Compagnie Maritime Penn Ar Bed - Département du Fi
Ferry from Gare maritime de BREST to Gare maritime OUESSANT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Compagnie Maritime Penn Ar Bed - Département du Fi
Ferry from Gare maritime de BREST to Gare maritime OUESSANT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Compagnie Maritime Penn Ar Bed - Département du Fi
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