There are 4 ways to get from Bordeaux to Gençay by train, bus, night 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.
Recommended option
Train, line 125 bus • 3h 6m
Cheapest option
Bus, line 125 bus • 4h 50m
2 alternative options
Night bus • 5h 10m
Drive • 2h 24m
Bordeaux to Gençay by train and bus
The journey time between Bordeaux and Gençay is around 3h 6m and covers a distance of around 258 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by TGV inOui, SNCF Bus, SNCF and others, the Bordeaux to Gençay service departs from Bordeaux St Jean and arrives in Place du Champ Foire. Typically 16 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Gençay is to bus and line 125 bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Gençay is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Gençay. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux Halte routière de Paludate and arriving at Place du Champ Foire via Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Gençay is 258 km. The road distance is 213.7 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Gençay without a car is to train and line 125 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Bordeaux to Gençay, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Gençay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux Halte routière de Paludate station.
Bordeaux to Gençay bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, arrive at Place du Champ Foire station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Gençay is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Bordeaux to Gençay.
There are 325+ hotels available in Gençay. Prices start at €46 per night.
- Distance: 258.5 km
- Duration: 3h 6m
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Gençay, France?
You can take a bus from Bordeaux to Gençay via Poitiers and Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €80
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €55
- 1st Class
- €60 - €80
Train from Bordeaux-St-Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55 - €85
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV to Place du Champ Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Bordeaux Halte routière de Paludate to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20 - €29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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