There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain Sud_Iv15
10h 15m€151–309Bus via Toulon
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulonbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle de Santébus 878
13h 29m€70–112Drive 745.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to French Rivieracar 745.2 km
7h 3m€116–167Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- 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 11m€75–206Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 36m€75–130Fly 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€93–255Fly to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane BOD - LTT
6h 3m€182–682
Bordeaux to French Riviera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera is to bus via Toulon which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €180 - €700.
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 Lycée. 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 15m.
The distance between Bordeaux and French Riviera is 861 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 15m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 10h 15m 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 15m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulon, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €700 and takes 6h 3m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Les Heures Claires via Toulon, Gare Routière, Pôle de Santé, and Lycée in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Barcelona, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Geneva, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
- Website
- polarair.ru
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Barcelona, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Geneva, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Pôle de Santé
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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