There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Bordeaux by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUB - BOD
5h 18m€67–209Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
26h 27m€535–1,375Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Suceava to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
3d 19h€258–554Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ORK - BOD
8h 36m€82–266Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Bordeauxcar
27h 23m€601–1,652Ferry, train via Tours
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
29h 21m€510–1,333Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
35h 32m€153–182
Ireland to Bordeaux by tram, foot, ferry, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Bordeaux is to fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Rădăuţi, Suceava and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Ireland and Bordeaux is 1072 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Bordeaux without a car is to ferry and train which takes 26h 27m and costs €500 - €1400.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Ireland to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Ireland to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €250 - €600 and takes 3 days 19h.
Ireland to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 6:17 PM in Ireland and 7:17 PM in Bordeaux.
What companies run services between Ireland and Bordeaux, France?
Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Dublin, Rădăuţi, Suceava, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Cork Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €500–1,500
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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