Station guide
Bordeaux Saint-Jean
Luggage storage, toilets, where to eat
Updated 6 November 2026 · Info read online, no station visit
Quick answers
- Luggage storageBagmobile, hall 2, from €5.50 a day. Open 8:15 to 21:00.
- Toilets€1, in hall 2 and hall 3.
- Quick foodBrioche Dorée in hall 1, McDonald’s in hall 2, Costa Coffee in hall 3.
- Into townTram C, about 10 minutes to Quinconces (local blog, April 2026).
- OUIGOArrive 30 minutes early. Train access closes 5 minutes before departure.
Left luggage at Bordeaux Saint-Jean
Inside the station, the left-luggage service is Bagmobile: from €5.50 a day for a cabin bag. Partner points around the station start cheaper.
| Service | Price | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bagmobile, hall 2 | From €5.50 a day, by size | 8:15 to 21:00, daily |
| LuggageHero | €1.29 an hour, €5.25 a day, plus a fee per bag | Depends on the shop |
| Stasher | From €1.49 per bag per day | Depends on the point |
Source: seller websites, 6 Nov 2026. These are their prices, not a station tariff. Bagmobile advises booking online.
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Into town and to the airport
- Tram CTo the centre, daily 5:00 to midnight.
- Airport shuttle 30’DirectAbout 30 minutes, from €8, daily. Stops at hall 2, forecourt side.
Source: OUIGO page (tram hours) and airport site, 10 Sep 2026. Check times before you go.
Finding your way
The station has three halls, 15 tracks and 8 platforms. Three underground passages link the platforms.
- Hall 1The historic building.
- Hall 3South side (Belcier), opened 2017, next to the P3 car park (850 spaces).
Source: Wikipedia, 6 Nov 2026. No walking times are known.
Toilets
2theloo toilets cost €1. They are in hall 2 (level 0, near the services area) and hall 3 (Belcier side, near the Relay). We did not find opening hours.
Source: official station page, read in a search preview, 6 Nov 2026.
Where to eat
For a sit-down meal, go to Le Grand Comptoir in hall 1.
- Hall 1Brioche Dorée and Le Grand Comptoir (restaurant). Baillardran and Ritazza (café) are on level -1.
- Hall 2McDonald’s. Paul on the forecourt.
- Hall 3Metsens, Paul, Costa Coffee, Factory & Co.
Source: official station directory, search preview, 6 Nov 2026. Prices and hours not found. Check opening times before a very early or late train.
Bordeaux Saint-Jean in numbers
- +30.2% passengers since 201923 million in 2024. It is the 21st station in France out of 3,021. SNCF open data, station footfall, 2024.
- 81.5% of TGVs leaving Bordeaux arrive on time163 of 12,854 planned trains were cancelled (1.3%), counted separately. 8.0% arrive more than 30 minutes late. SNCF open data, TGV punctuality by route, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
- Paris Montparnasse, 81.6%The better of the two routes tracked, with 12,518 trains. Tourcoing is the worse one: 78.5% on time, 6% cancelled. These rates cover only these two routes, not France. Same source, same period.
- Intercités to Marseille, 65.0% on timeTo Nantes, 89.1%. Leave some margin for a connection. SNCF open data, Intercités punctuality, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 87.9% on timeThe 12th regional network out of 14, all stations combined. SNCF open data, TER punctuality, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026.
If your train is late
On a TGV INOUI or an Intercités, you get 25% of the ticket refunded from 30 minutes late, 50% from 2 hours and 75% from 3 hours. On OUIGO, it is 25% from 1 hour and 50% from 2 hours. On a TER, the rules depend on the region. The full guide, in French.
Follow your train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean
Trainrail alerts you on iPhone to a delay, platform change or cancellation, connections included.
Sources, read 6 November 2026
Trainrail is an independent app, not affiliated with SNCF. Traffic and service data: SNCF open data, ODbL licence.