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How to get fromCalais to Bordeauxby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Bordeaux by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Calais Frethun

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5h 52m
    €154–260

  2. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    5h 21m
    €58–312

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 58m
    €70–122

  4. Drive  810.9 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car 810.9 km
    8h 35m
    €130–187

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    6h 22m
    €141–246

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    5h 46m
    €145–364

Calais to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Bordeaux St Jean via Calais Frethun, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 52m.

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