Day trip from Pamplona to Bordeaux
Bordeaux lies 241 km (150 mi) north of Pamplona, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 241 km (150 mi) apart, Bordeaux is a realistic day trip from Pamplona: about 3 h 55 min each way by road.
| Pamplona | Bordeaux | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Spain | France |
| Population | 208,243 | 265,328 |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
What changes when you arrive in Bordeaux
Crossing from Spain into France: sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +33; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842.
What to see in Bordeaux
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Aquitaine Museum | 143,753 | 2019 |
| CAPC musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux | 118,811 | 2019 |
| Museum of Decorative Arts of Bordeaux | 93,050 | 2019 |
| Center Jean Moulin | 39,543 | 2016 |
| Tour Pey-Berland | 22,770 | 2021 |
| Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Bordeaux | 11,925 | 2018 |
| Departmental archives of Gironde | 1,057 | 2021 |
The busiest is Aquitaine Museum at 143,753 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Tour Pey-Berland; port of the Moon.
Where to book tours and tickets in Bordeaux
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Staying in Bordeaux
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Common questions
How far is Bordeaux from Pamplona?
241 km (150 mi) in a straight line, north of Pamplona; by road roughly 294 km (182 mi).
How long does it take to get from Pamplona to Bordeaux by road?
About 3 h 55 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Pamplona and Bordeaux?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
What currency do I need in Bordeaux?
The Euro (EUR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.