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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Biarritz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 170 km
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2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bordeaux to Biarritz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Biarritz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Bordeaux to Biarritz?
Reaching France's Atlantic coast couldn't be much simpler, with plenty of connections between Bordeaux and Biarritz on any day of the year. BlaBlaBus offers direct connections which take about 3 hours 20 minutes on average, while both InOui and SNCF run direct trains. Expect an average journey duration of about 2 hours on the trains. With 7 to 12 direct trains per day and 4 direct buses, there should be options to match anyone's schedule.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Bordeaux to Biarritz?
The cheapest way to make the journey from Bordeaux to Biarritz is by bus. BlaBlaBus offers budget fares every day, cutting the cost of heading to the coast, and travellers can expect a choice of 4 departures. Buses take between 2 hours 50 minutes and 3 hours 40 minutes (so check for the quickest connections), and run from early morning to early evening. All leave from the Quai de Paludate in central Bordeaux and arrive at Biarritz Airport. This means that those headed to the resort itself will need to organise a brief bus or taxi transfer.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Bordeaux to Biarritz?
If speed is crucial, taking the train is easily the best way to travel from Bordeaux to Biarritz. Two operators run trains to Biarritz from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Station: SNCF TER and InOui. Express services aren't available, but journey times are still relatively fast, ranging around two hours. There should be 7 to 12 options every day that won't require a change. However, some services with a change at Dax can still take just over 2 hours to reach Biarritz, so this may well be a practical option. All trains arrive at the Gare de Biarritz, which means that there's no need to transfer from the airport. Instead, travellers arrive close to the heart of the historic resort.
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Travel from Bordeaux to Biarritz by Train
Rail travel is the most popular and the easiest way to reach Biarritz from Bordeaux. Services are operated by InOui and SNCF TER, both of which provide comfortable coaches with on-board WiFi, toilets, and plenty of legroom. There are 7 to 12 direct trains every single day, and journey times range from around 2 to 2 and a half hours, much faster than bus connections. The two carriers offer very similar journey durations, and both run from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to the Gare de Biarritz. Saint-Jean is just southeast of the city centre, and both trams and buses provide public transport connections. The Gare de Biarritz is slightly inland from the beach and promenade but is only 15 minutes away via local buses.
Travel from Bordeaux to Biarritz by Bus
Catching the bus is a cost-effective and very comfortable alternative to rail travel when heading to Biarritz from Bordeaux. All buses are provided by BlaBlaBus, which schedules 4 services every day, mixing early morning, mid-day, and evening options. Journey durations vary from 2 hours 50 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes, and no changes are needed. BlaBlaBus services always depart from Quai de Paludate, which is next door to Saint-Jean Station. Expect buses from the city centre to take 10 to 15 minutes. At the other end, coaches terminate at Biarritz Airport, around 1.5 miles east of the city itself. After that, passengers can catch local buses from Parme just outside the airport gates or reach the promenade via taxis in about 10 minutes.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Biarritz:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Biarritz costing on average €23.
A bus is €95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Biarritz costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Biarritz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Biarritz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Biarritz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Biarritz station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Biarritz, Gare Routière de l'aéroport Biarritz Pays Basque.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI to go to Biarritz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Biarritz by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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