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Trains from Bordeaux to Paris

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Train at Gare Montparnasse

Taking the train from Bordeaux to Paris is the best way to get from the southern French city to the capital of France.

Trains depart from Bordeaux St Jean train station and arrive at Paris Montparnasse train station. From there you can connect to the metro and other forms of transportation to reach your final destination.

Trains from Bordeaux to Paris are operated by SNCF, and run up to three times an hour throughout the day and evening.

The journey time from Bordeaux to Paris varies by which train you travel on. Direct rail services between the two cities are operated on high-speed TGV trains. They can make the trip in just 3 hours and 15 minutes, although some trains take up to 3 hours and 45 minutes.

The price of a train ticket from Bordeaux to Paris depends on which train you take. Tickets cost from 20 euros each way in second class and 40 euros each way in first class. These low fares are available if you book online well in advance of your visit.

Trains from Paris to Bordeaux

Departure Board in Montparnasse
Departures from Montparnasse

Taking the train from Paris to Bordeaux is the best way to get from the French capital to the famous wine region when you are visiting France.

Trains between these cities depart from Paris Montparnasse train station and arrive at Bordeaux St Jean train station. They are run by SNCF, the state railway company.

Trains from Paris to Bordeaux run one to three times an hour or less on most hours throughout the day, and the journey time varies by which train you choose to travel on.

Direct high-speed TGV trains operate on this route, and they can travel the distance in as little as 3 hours and 15 minutes.

The cost of a ticket for a train from Paris to Bordeaux depends on which train you take. Tickets cost from 20.00 euros one-way in second class and 40.00 euros one-way in first class, but can be more expensive. The lowest fares are only available if you book online well before you travel.

Trains from La Rochelle to Paris

TGV Sign
TGV at Montparnasse Train Station

Taking the train from La Rochelle to Paris is the best way to get from the western French city and the Ile de Re to the capital.

Trains from La Rochelle to Paris leave from the La Rochelle Ville train station and arrive at the Paris Montparnasse train station.

Trains run twice an hour or less on most hours throughout the day and early evening. All services are operated by SNCF, the national rail company in France.

The travel time varies depending on which train you take. Direct high-speed TGV trains from La Rochelle to Paris make the journey in just 3 hours and 15 minutes.

If you take an indirect service to Paris, you will take a TER or InterCity train from La Rochelle to stations like Poitiers Centre, then change for a TGV train to Paris. The journey time on these trains ranges from 3 hours and 30 minutes to 5 hours.

The cost of buying a ticket for a train from La Rochelle to Paris depends on which train or trains you take, and when you purchase your ticket. TGV train tickets cost from 25.00 euros in second class and 40.00 euros in first class if you book online well in advance. Tickets for indirect services cost from 43.20 euros in second class and 54.20 euros in first class if you book ahead of time.