There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
6h 12m€107–187Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Bordeaux554.7 km
7h 10m€39Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
9h 20m€49–83Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
6h 42m€163–393Bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 21m€46–78Drive 555.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Bordeauxcar 555.1 km
6h 7m€89–129Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
5h 35m€152–365
Caen to Bordeaux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €39 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €150 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Bordeaux via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Caen and Bordeaux is 612 km. The road distance is 555.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Caen to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Caen to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Bordeaux is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €400 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Bordeaux St Jean via St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux via Nantes in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
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 Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Caen to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Caen to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Bordeaux is 555 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Caen to Bordeaux.
Book your Caen to Bordeaux train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Bordeaux bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2326+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















