How to get from Bordeaux Airport (BOD) ✈️ to the City Center

Bordeaux Airport to City Center

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Bordeaux Airport (BOD) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and official links to book or buy tickets.

Public and private transfers from the airport to the city

Bordeaux Airport (BOD), also known as Aéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac, is located about 12 km west of main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Bordeaux by Metro, Express Bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer) or Uber.

Metro from Bordeaux Airport to the City Center

Metro

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

45-60 minutes

Cost:

1,80 € pp

Description:

Metro line ‘A’ from Bordeaux Airport (Station “Mérignac Aéroport” in front of the main terminal) to the city center station “Porte de Bourgogne”, here you can change to metro lines to central station “Gare Saint-Jean”

Bus from Bordeaux Airport to the City Center

Express Bus

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

30 minutes

Cost:

8,00 € pp

Description:

Express Bus ’30’DIRECT’ from Bordeaux Airport (Bus stop “Merignac Aeroport” in front of the main terminal) to central station “Gare Saint-Jean”, directly in the city center; direct transfer without intermediate stops

Taxi from Bordeaux Airport to the City Center

Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

30-45 €

Description:

Taxi from Bordeaux Airport (Taxi rank in front of the main terminal) to the center of Bordeaux, to central station or directly to your accommodation in the city

Private Transfer from Bordeaux Airport to the City Center

Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

55 €

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Bordeaux Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to the center of Bordeaux, to central station or directly to your accommodation in the city center

Uber from Bordeaux Airport to the City Center

Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

30-55 €

Description:

Uber from Bordeaux Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to central Bordeaux, to the central station or directly to your accommodation

Route from Bordeaux Airport (BOD) to central Bordeaux

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Things to know about Bordeaux:

1. Bordeaux has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007
2. The river that flows through Bordeaux is called Garonne
3. The Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux is the largest pedestrian square in Europe