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Madison & Austin

May 16–19, 2025 • Bordeaux, France

Madison & Austin

May 16–19, 2025 • Bordeaux, France

BY TRAIN

Velines Station is approximately 5 miles from the venue. From Paris Montparnasse, there are 14 trains a day to Velines that take between 3h 20m and 4h.

https://www.thetrainline.com/en/train-times/paris-to-velines


Bordeaux St-Jean Station is approximately 40 miles, or a 45m - 1h drive, from the venue. From Paris Montparnasse, there are normally 20 trains a day to Bordeaux St- Jean that take between 2h and 2h 30m.

https://www.thetrainline.com/en/train-times/paris-to-bordeaux?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADobjhZvL-wZCRPmHep9heNloeEz9

BY PLANE

Bergerac Airport is 28 miles, or a 35-45 minute drive from the venue. There are common routes to Bergerac connecting through San Francisco SFO, Washington IAD, and New York JFK.


Bordeaux Airport is approximately 45 miles, or about a 1h drive, from the venue. There are many direct flights from the US to Bordeaux including from Washington DC, Dallas, Denver, and Chicago. In addition, there are 20 flights per day between Paris and Bordeaux, should you instead connect through Paris.

Questions & Answers

What if I want to rent a car to get to the venue from the train station/ airport?

No problem! In France they drive on the right side of the road and we will have free parking at the Chateau de Sanse.

When should I plan to arrive in France?

It’s up to you! We encourage guests to arrive in France early and spend some time exploring before heading to the venue. Check-in at the Chateau de Sanse will begin at 2:00 PM on the 16th, and our welcome party/ rehearsal dinner will begin at 7:30 that evening. Give yourself plenty of time to arrive, get settled, and explore the lovely French countryside!

What travel documents are needed?

All guests will need an active passport to travel to France. If the date of travel to the wedding is within 6 months of your passport expiration (ex. if your passport will expire November 2025 or earlier) please request a renewal ASAP to ensure seamless travel.