There are 9 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Argentantrain Ter
- Take the train from Argentan to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
5h 50m€126–266Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Bordeaux554.7 km
7h 10m€39Bus via Rennes
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
9h 20m€44–98Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
5h 12m€183–333Train
- 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 8m€98–205Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 50m€50–95Drive 555.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Bordeauxcar 555.1 km
6h 7m€87–126Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- 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 33m€143–351Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CFR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
6h 10m€102–414
Caen to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
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 fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €180 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen - Bus Station station and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Argentan and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Caen and Bordeaux is 798 km. The road distance is 555.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 50m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 via Paris which takes 5h 50m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Rennes, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 9h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €340 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Bordeaux St Jean via Argentan and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux via Rennes - Bus Station and Rennes in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
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 Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Argentan to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Caen to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Argentan 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 2417+ 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.












