There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saonetrain Ter
6h 25m€178–367Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône567.1 km
7h 19m€38Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 4m€60–109Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saonetrain
5h 10m€84–213Train via Limoges
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Montchanintrain Ter
- Take the train from Montchanin to Chalon Sur Saonetrain Ter
9h 53m€113–239Drive 566.3 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saônecar 566.3 km
5h 46m€87–126Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saonetrain
7h 18m€157–428
Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône is to rideshare which costs €38 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône is to fly and train which takes 5h 10m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône station. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Chalon Sur Saone via Massy Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Chalon-sur-Saône is 1080 km. The road distance is 566.3 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €170 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €170 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Chalon-sur-Saône, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Chalon Sur Saone via Massy Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Montchanin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montchanin to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône is 566 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Bordeaux to Chalon-sur-Saône.
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