There are 7 ways to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
5h 25m€76–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Toulonbus N1749
- Take the bus from Toulon to Bordeauxbus N718 / ...
13h 42m€70–117Train
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
9h 28m€195–375Drive 748 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Bordeauxcar 748 km
6h 58m€116–168Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
6h 1m€94–254Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
- Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTT - BOD
8h 26m€175–577Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 27m€72–139
French Riviera to Bordeaux by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Bordeaux via Sainte-Maxime and Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between French Riviera and Bordeaux is 733 km. The road distance is 748 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs €190 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux, including transfers.
French Riviera to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sainte-Maxime station.
French Riviera to Bordeaux train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs €190 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €600 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a vehicle from French Riviera to Bordeaux St Jean via Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Bordeaux via Théâtre de la Mer, Sainte-Maxime, and Toulon in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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 Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sainte-Maxime to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
French Riviera to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulon station.
French Riviera to Bordeaux train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Bordeaux is 748 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from French Riviera to Bordeaux.
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