There are 10 ways to get from Portbail to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Valognes 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
9h 5m€124–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to Cherbourg-Garebus S13
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus
11h 50m€37–58Drive 589.6 km
- Drive from Portbail to Bordeauxcar 589.6 km
6h 36m€95–137Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Valognes to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
8h 4m€185–362Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Valognes 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
12h 45m€129–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Valognes to Caentrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 3m€59–106Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Valognes to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
7h 51m€166–386Ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the ferry from Barneville-Carteret to Jersey St Helierferry
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane JER - BOD
6h 27m€168–283Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Valognes to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane RNS - BOD
11h 7m€240–396Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Valognes to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CFR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
9h 5m€104–444
Portbail to Bordeaux by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portbail to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portbail to Bordeaux is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €160 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Portbail to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier and arriving at Bordeaux via Cherbourg-Gare and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Portbail to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Valognes and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Caen and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Portbail and Bordeaux is 754 km. The road distance is 589.6 km.
The best way to get from Portbail to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Portbail to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Portbail to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier station.
Portbail to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valognes station.
The best way to get from Portbail to Bordeaux is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Portbail, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to Bordeaux St Jean via VALOGNES Gare SNCF, Valognes, Caen, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to Bordeaux via Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes-Gare Routiere, and Rennes in around 11h 50m.
- 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
- €95–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
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
- €90–550
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 Valognes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
Train from Valognes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valognes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valognes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valognes to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valognes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valognes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- 0 825 131 050
- Website
- manche-iles.com
Ferry from Barneville-Carteret to Jersey St Helier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- manche-iles.com
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Booking & Getting There
Portbail to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Cherbourg-Gare station.
Portbail to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbail to Bordeaux is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Portbail to Bordeaux.
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