There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BOD - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
6h 14m€70–217Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain Sud_Iv15
10h 31m€175–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain Sud_Iv15
12h 53m€97–146Drive 745.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to French Rivieracar 745.2 km
7h 3m€141–204Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
7h 20m€88–260Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulonbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 878 / ...
13h 29m€74–108
Bordeaux to French Riviera by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 6h 14m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Gare Routière and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Saint-Raphaël-Valescure via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Bordeaux and French Riviera is 732 km. The road distance is 745.2 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs €170 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera, including transfers.
Bordeaux to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to French Riviera train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs €170 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Les Heures Claires via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Les Heures Claires via Toulon, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulon station.
Bordeaux to French Riviera train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to French Riviera is 745 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Bordeaux to French Riviera.
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