There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Cantal by train, bus, or car
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Aurillactrain Ter
7h 52m€52–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Monument Abri Voyageursbus C08
- Take the bus from Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs to Pas de Peyrolbus Ldv
9h 50m€37–58Bus via Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Aurillacbus Autocar
9h 23m€38–60Drive 314.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Cantalcar 314.6 km
3h 43m€49–70Train via Périgueux
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Aurillactrain Ter
8h 1m€136–209
Bordeaux to Cantal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Cantal is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Cantal is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Cantal. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Pas de Peyrol via P.E. Brive Laroche, Brive La Gaillarde, Gare routière and Mandailles - Maison de Site. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Cantal. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Aurillac via Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Cantal is 342 km. The road distance is 314.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Cantal without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Bordeaux to Cantal, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Cantal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Cantal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Cantal is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Brive-la-Gaillarde, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Cantal, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pas de Peyrol via Brive La Gaillarde, Aurillac, Gare routière, Mandailles, and Mandailles - Maison de Site in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pas de Peyrol via P.E. Brive Laroche, Brive La Gaillarde, Aurillac, Gare routière, Mandailles, and Mandailles - Maison de Site in around 9h 23m.
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 Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs to Pas de Peyrol
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Cantal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Bordeaux to Cantal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Brive La Gaillarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Cantal is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Bordeaux to Cantal.
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