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Bordeaux Travel Information |
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Transportation
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| By Air |
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| Bordeaux airport is in Mérignac, 10km (6.2mi)
west of the city centre and is a gateway to the
South West of Europe. The Bordeaux-Mérignac
international airport offers flights to and from the
main European cities and many connections with
Paris. It offers 30 regular destinations a day,
half of which are international flights, as well as
24 charter destinations. |
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| By Train |
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| Bordeaux is one of France's most important rail
transit points. Gare St-Jean station is only about
3km (2mi) from the city centre at the southern
terminus of cours de la Marne. Destinations include
Paris' Gare Montparnasse, Bayonne, Nantes, Poitiers,
La Rochelle and Toulouse. It is possible to come by
train from almost everywhere. |
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| By Bus |
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| Buses to places all over the Gironde (and parts
of nearby départments) leave from the Halte Routière
allèes de Chartres (in the northeast corner of
Esplanade des Quinconces) where you can find the
schedules posted. Citrame Aquitane runs most buses
to destinations in the Gironde and has an
information kiosk at the Halte Routière. The
Eurolines office faces the train station. |
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| By Car |
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| You can reach Bordeaux from the North (Paris),
South East (Toulouse) or South (Bayonne) by
motorways A10, A62 or A63. Leave the highway
Bordeaux-Bayonne A63 at exit 22 to reach Arcachon.
And one can easily find the Palatium by following
the downtown signs in Archachon on arrival. Car
rentals are available but can be pretty expensive,
as most freeways require tolls. |
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| Getting Around Bordeaux |
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| Walking is perhaps the best way of getting
around the city since the river provides a constant
reference, and the landmark buildings make it easy
to pick out your way. Also, sights and attractions
in the downtown area are easily accessible. You can
get a cab from anywhere in the city. And buses are
also a convenient mode of transport here. |
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Tulip Inn Bordeaux Bayonne Etche-Ona Hotel
The hotel provides
exceptional living
quarters with
charming, tasteful
well-designed rooms
with five different
color combinations
and two decoration
styles. Each of the
63 elegantly
appointed guest
rooms feature
amenities such as
bath and shower, air
conditioning, sound
proofing system,
personal safe,
satellite tv, radio,
internal channel, 2
phone lines, direct
dial phone, voice
mail, computer and
fax plugs, trouser
press, baby cots,
hair dryer,
magnificent mirror
and a mini bar. |
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