There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Normandy by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
4h 11m€121–206Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Rouen601.4 km
7h 38m€42Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus FlixBus N1093 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 25m€55–83Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
5h 19m€123–310Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Tgv
4h 47m€117–194Bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 36m€47–88Drive 601.7 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Rouencar 601.7 km
6h 37m€96–139Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BOD - CFR
6h 7m€164–344
Bordeaux to Normandy by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Normandy is to rideshare which costs €42 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Normandy is to train via Paris which takes 4h 11m and costs €120 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Normandy is 680 km. The road distance is 601.7 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Normandy without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 11m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Bordeaux to Normandy, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Normandy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Normandy is to train via Paris which takes 4h 11m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €350 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Bordeaux to Normandy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Normandy is 602 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Bordeaux to Normandy.
Book your Bordeaux to Normandy train tickets online with Omio.
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There are 1429+ hotels available in Normandy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Normandy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








