There are 4 ways to get from Espelette to Bordeaux by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Line 40 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Mendi Alde Bourg to Place des Basquesbus 40
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 52m€17–30Line 40 bus, bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Mendi Alde Bourg to Place des Basquesbus 40
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
4h 10m€15–25Train
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
4h 2m€36–76Drive 206.4 km
- Drive from Espelette to Bordeauxcar 206.4 km
2h 3m€32–47
Espelette to Bordeaux by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Espelette to Bordeaux is to line 40 bus and bus via Bordeaux which costs €15 - €26 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Espelette to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Espelette to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Mendi Alde Bourg and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Espelette to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from St Jean De Luz Ciboure and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Espelette and Bordeaux is 217 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Espelette to Bordeaux without a car is to line 40 bus and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Espelette to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Espelette to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Txik Txak, depart from Mendi Alde Bourg station.
Espelette to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Jean De Luz Ciboure station.
The best way to get from Espelette to Bordeaux is to line 40 bus and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Espelette, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a bus from Mendi Alde Bourg to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Place des Basques and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 28m. TGV inOui also services this route 4 times a day.
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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 5 47 75 76 64
- Website
- Txik Txak
Bus from Mendi Alde Bourg to Place des Basques
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Txik Txak
Bus from Mendi Alde Bourg to Place des Basques
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Txik Txak
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Espelette to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Txik Txak, arrive at Place des Basques station.
Espelette to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Espelette to Bordeaux is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Espelette to Bordeaux.
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