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How to get fromBordeaux to French Rivieraby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train Intercités
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train Sud_Iv15
    10h 12m
    €151–265

  2. Bus via Marseille

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulon - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 879 / ...
    14h 45m
    €58–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulonbus bus N718 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 879 / ...
    13h 30m
    €69–103

  4. Drive  745.2 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to French Rivieracar car 745.2 km
    7h 3m
    €120–173

  5. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BOD - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 7m
    €70–208

  6. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    6h 57m
    €78–245

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane TLS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 26m
    €123–309

Bordeaux to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Les Heures Claires via Toulon, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 13h 30m.

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