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How to get fromBordeaux to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Paris

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    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 51m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    11h 53m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 41m

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 7m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    3. Walk from Calais Ville to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 51m

  6. Bus, train, travel via Descenderie

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    3. Walk from Descenderie to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    15h 23m

  7. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BOD - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    3. Walk from Calais Ville to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 52m

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 1m

  9. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 20m

  10. Fly to Brussels Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BOD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 11m

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Bordeaux to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, walk to Montparnasse Bienvenue, take the line 4 subway to Gare du Nord, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Channel Tunnel via Lille, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 11h 53m.

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