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 3m€425–1,105Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Frankfurtbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bordeauxbus
3d 19h€154–434Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ORK - BOD
8h 36m€77–256Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Bordeauxcar
27h 23m€476–1,252Ferry, train via Nantes
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
32h 34m€414–1,072Train, 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 29m€137–259
Ireland to Bordeaux by tram, foot, ferry, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
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 via Rădăuți and Frankfurt central train 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 3m and costs €420 - €1100.
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 €150 - €440 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 10:36 AM in Ireland and 11:36 AM 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 via Dublin, Rădăuți, and Frankfurt central train 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
- €75–400
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
- €55–120
- 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 Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
Bus from Rădăuți to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–160
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €280–800
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €280–800
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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