Bordeaux to San Jose - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, BART, and Caltrain

There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to San Jose by plane, subway or train

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

Fly Bordeaux to San Jose • 20h 3m

Fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to San Jose (SJC) BOD - SJC

Cheapest option

Fly Bordeaux to Oakland, BART • 21h

Fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Oakland (OAK) BOD - OAK
Take the BART from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose

4 alternative options

Fly Bordeaux to San Francisco, Caltrain • 19h 12m

Fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to San Francisco (SFO) BOD - SFO
Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound

Train to Biarritz, fly to San Francisco, Caltrain • 20h 13m

Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritz
Fly from Biarritz (BIQ) to San Francisco (SFO) BIQ - SFO
Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound

Train to Toulouse, fly to San Francisco, Caltrain • 21h 50m

Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
Fly from Toulouse (TLS) to San Francisco (SFO) TLS - SFO
Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound

Train to Pau, fly to San Francisco, Caltrain • 22h 15m

Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
Fly from Pau (PUF) to San Francisco (SFO) PUF - SFO
Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound

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Bordeaux (BOD) to San Jose (SJC) flights

120 Weekly Planes

20h 43m Average Duration

$470 Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to San Jose?

The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to San Jose is to train and fly and Caltrain which costs €430 - €1300 and takes 21h 50m.

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What is the fastest way to get from Bordeaux to San Jose?

The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 19h 12m and costs €470 - €1200.

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How far is it from Bordeaux to San Jose?

The distance between Bordeaux and San Jose is 5721 miles.

How long does it take to get from Bordeaux to San Jose?

It takes approximately 20h 3m to get from Bordeaux to San Jose, including transfers.

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What is the time difference between Bordeaux and San Jose?

San Jose is 9h behind Bordeaux. It is currently 8:05 PM in Bordeaux and 11:05 AM in San Jose.

Where can I stay near San Jose?

There are 396+ hotels available in San Jose. Prices start at $78 USD per night.

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Distance: 5721 miles
Duration: 20h 3m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and San Jose, CA, USA?

Air France, Delta and five other airlines fly from Bordeaux to San Jose hourly.

Airlines

Delta

Website: delta.com

Flights from Bordeaux to San Jose via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles

Ave. Duration: 18h 18m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $480 - $1,400

Flights from Bordeaux to San Jose via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City

Ave. Duration: 18h 44m
When: Friday and Saturday
Estimated price: $470 - $1,200

Flights from Bordeaux to San Jose via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Seattle

Ave. Duration: 19h 31m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $470 - $1,300

Flights from Bordeaux to Oakland via Amsterdam Schiphol, Salt Lake City

Ave. Duration: 19h 27m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,100 - $2,400

Flights from Bordeaux to Oakland via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles

Ave. Duration: 20h 1m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,700 - $3,500

Flights from Biarritz to San Francisco via Paris Charles de Gaulle

Ave. Duration: 14h 35m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $900 - $3,200

Flights from Pau to San Francisco via Paris Charles de Gaulle

Ave. Duration: 15h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,000 - $3,200

Flights from Pau to San Francisco via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Vancouver

Ave. Duration: 17h 4m
When: Monday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000 - $3,200

Air France

Website: airfrance.com

Flights from Bordeaux to San Jose via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City

Ave. Duration: 18h 44m
When: Friday and Saturday
Estimated price: $470 - $1,200

Flights from Bordeaux to San Jose via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Seattle

Ave. Duration: 18h 46m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $480 - $1,200

Flights from Bordeaux to San Jose via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles

Ave. Duration: 19h 12m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $490 - $1,200

Flights from Bordeaux to Oakland via Amsterdam Schiphol, Salt Lake City

Ave. Duration: 18h 59m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $500 - $1,300

Flights from Biarritz to San Francisco via Paris Charles de Gaulle

Ave. Duration: 19h 55m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $900 - $3,200

Flights from Pau to San Francisco via Paris Charles de Gaulle

Ave. Duration: 21h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,000 - $3,200

KLM

Website: klm.com

Flights from Bordeaux to Oakland via Amsterdam Schiphol, Salt Lake City

Ave. Duration: 18h 59m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $500 - $1,300

Flights from Bordeaux to Oakland via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles

Ave. Duration: 20h 1m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,700 - $3,500

Flights from Biarritz to San Francisco via Paris Charles de Gaulle

Ave. Duration: 19h 55m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $900 - $3,200

Flights from Pau to San Francisco via Paris Charles de Gaulle

Ave. Duration: 21h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,000 - $3,200

Air Canada

Website: aircanada.com

Flights from Bordeaux to San Francisco via Montreal

Ave. Duration: 15h 52m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: $1,181

Flights from Toulouse to San Francisco via Montreal

Ave. Duration: 16h 54m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $900 - $2,100

Flights from Toulouse to San Francisco via London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 15h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,100 - $3,200

Flights from Pau to San Francisco via Paris Charles de Gaulle

Ave. Duration: 14h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $470 - $1,600

United Airlines

Website: united.com

Flights from Bordeaux to San Francisco via Montreal

Ave. Duration: 15h 52m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: $1,181

Flights from Toulouse to San Francisco via Montreal

Ave. Duration: 16h 54m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $900 - $2,100

Flights from Toulouse to San Francisco via London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 15h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,100 - $3,200

Flights from Pau to San Francisco via Paris Charles de Gaulle

Ave. Duration: 14h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $470 - $1,600

British Airways

Website: britishairways.com

Flights from Biarritz to San Francisco via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 14h
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $480 - $1,500

Flights from Toulouse to San Francisco via London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 15h 32m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,400 - $4,500

Flights from Toulouse to San Francisco via London Heathrow, Portland

Ave. Duration: 19h 15m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,400 - $4,500

Southwest Airlines

Website: southwest.com

Flights from Bordeaux to San Jose via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Denver

Ave. Duration: 17h 10m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: $470 - $1,400

Flights from Bordeaux to Oakland via Dublin, Seattle

Ave. Duration: 20h 45m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $500 - $1,600

Flights from Bordeaux to Oakland via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Seattle

Ave. Duration: 18h 30m
When: Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $500 - $1,300

Aer Lingus

Website: aerlingus.com

Flights from Bordeaux to San Francisco via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 14h 55m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $850 - $1,500

Flights from Biarritz to San Francisco via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 14h
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $480 - $1,500

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website: alaskaair.com

Flights from Bordeaux to Oakland via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Seattle

Ave. Duration: 17h 20m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $1,700 - $3,700

JSX

Website: jsx.com

Flights from Bordeaux to Oakland via Amsterdam Schiphol, Las Vegas

Ave. Duration: 20h 25m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,700 - $3,500

French Bee

Website: frenchbee.com

Flights from Biarritz to San Francisco via Paris Orly

Ave. Duration: 17h 5m
When: Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $370 - $850

Air Transat

Website: airtransat.com

Flights from Toulouse to San Francisco via Montreal

Ave. Duration: 16h 30m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: $470 - $1,100

WestJet

Website: westjet.com

Flights from Pau to San Francisco via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Calgary

Ave. Duration: 19h 48m
When: Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price: $440 - $1,500

Train operators

BART

Phone: +1-510-464-6000
Website: bart.gov

Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose

Ave. Duration: 46 min
Frequency: Every 15 minutes
Estimated price: $5 - $8
Website: http://www.bart.gov

Caltrain

Phone: +1 800-660-4287
Website: caltrain.com

Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound

Ave. Duration: 1h 16m
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $7 - $10
Website: http://www.caltrain.com
Schedules at: https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html

One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder: $3 - $5
One-way Adult: $7 - $10

Millbrae Transit Center

Caltrain

San Jose Diridon Station

Caltrain

SNCF

France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.

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Contact Details

Phone: +33 1 84 94 36 35
Website: sncf.com

Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritz

Ave. Duration: 2h 8m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: $35 - $85
Website: https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/

2nd Class: $35 - $55
Rail 1st Class: $55 - $85

Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau

Ave. Duration: 2h 8m
Frequency: Every 3 hours
Estimated price: $45 - $100
Website: https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/

2nd Class: $45 - $70
Rail 1st Class: $70 - $100

Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau

Ave. Duration: 2h 26m
Frequency: 5 times a day
Estimated price: $40 - $90
Website: https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/

2nd Class: $40 - $65
Rail 1st Class: $65 - $90

1st class 4-berth couchettes

Bristol_Phil

2nd class 6-berth couchettes

Dan Chester

Train exterior

André Marques

Corail coach 1st Class interior

Hugh Llewelyn

Sleeperette car interior

Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean

Wikipedia

Gare de Biarritz

Wikipedia

TGV inOui

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.