There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Sète by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Setetrain Intercités
4h 28m€75–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Montpellierbus N701 / ...
7h 50m€38–60Drive 468.1 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Sètecar 468.1 km
4h 19m€73–105Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Setetrain
6h 2m€83–269Train via Narbonne
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain Intercités
- Take the train from Narbonne to Setetrain Ter / ...
4h 45m€77–167Bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 15m€43–74Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Setetrain
5h 39m€92–272
Bordeaux to Sète by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Sète is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Sète is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Sète. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Sete. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Sète is 476 km. The road distance is 468.1 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Sète without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €75 - €160.
The train from Bordeaux St Jean to Sete takes 4h 28m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bordeaux to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Sète 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 Sète is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Sète, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Sete 4 times a day. Tickets cost €75–160 and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Montpellier 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
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 Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Bordeaux to Sète train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Sete station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Sète is 468 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Bordeaux to Sète.
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