There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to Cholet by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Angers Saint-Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Cholettrain Ter
5h 32m€87–149Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Cholet293.6 km
3h 59m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Hôtel de Villebus L7
6h 4m€30–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Roche-sur-Yontrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Saint Pierrebus 510
6h 16m€58–94Bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Hôtel de Villebus L7
6h 19m€27–57Drive 293 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Choletcar 293 km
3h 7m€47–68
Bordeaux to Cholet by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Cholet is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Cholet is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Cholet via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Cholet is 494 km. The road distance is 293 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Cholet without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Bordeaux to Cholet, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Cholet bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Cholet train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Cholet is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Cholet, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Cholet via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and Angers St Laud in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Hôtel de Ville via Nantes and Gare routière in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Cholet
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Roche-sur-Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare routière to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare routière to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare routière to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare routière to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Saint Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Cholet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Cholet bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Bordeaux to Cholet train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Cholet is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Bordeaux to Cholet.
Book your Bordeaux to Cholet train tickets online with Omio.
There are 918+ hotels available in Cholet.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Cholet. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















