Getting to our lakeside holiday home, Hourtin Port
Our house is easy to reach by road, air or rail and we are more than happy to advise you about your travel arrangements. A car is needed to really enjoy the area and there are several car hire companies in Bordeaux and at Bordeaux - Merignac airport . Please see the links below
By Ferry
The nearest ferry port is St. Malo- the drive takes about 6 hours to Hourtin via Bordeaux; from Caen or Cherbourg around 8 hours. The journey is slightly shorter if you use the ferry across the Gironde at Royan ( cost around 30 euros) BUT the queues can be long in July and August.
The timetable is on the Bernezac site
From Calais or Boulogne a new motorway via Rouen makes the journey simpler, around 10 hours and there are plenty of places for overnight stops.
By Air
Bordeaux - Merignac the 6th largest airport in France is a 1 hour drive away. It is served by a variety of carriers especially during the summer when there are regular flights from Luton, Gatwick, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool , Southampton, Edinburgh, Cork and Dublin. Its modern facilities make for a comfortable landing and take off.
Ryanair, Easyjet and Flybe currently have summer flights to La Rochelle- around 1 hour from Royan.
Aer Lingus
Air France
British Airways
Bmibaby
EasyJet
Flybe
KLM
Lufthansa
Ryanair
By Train
Travelling around France on the TGV, part of the greater SNCF, is not only affordable and comfortable, but it is extremely fast! TGV service to Aquitaine from Paris or Lille will come in through Bordeaux and on to Bayonne and Biarritz on the coast. Other SNCF train services reach further into the countryside. The nearest station to Hourtin is in Lesparre-Medoc
Aquitaine Car Rental
The airports in Aquitaine are all well equipped with car rental agencies to make your holiday transportation experience seamless. Once you have chosen your destination, follow the useful car rental links below to find the Aquitaine car rental agency to suit your needs and budget.
Alamo
Avis
Budget
Hertz
National
Sixt
Thrifty
