There are 6 ways to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux by train, plane, train (TGV), 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.
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 26m€71–207Train
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
10h 12m€145–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Blancardetrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 9m€92–142Drive 748 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Bordeauxcar 748 km
6h 58m€120–173Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
6h 7m€79–244Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 878 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulon to Bordeauxbus N718 / ...
14h 52m€71–109
French Riviera to Bordeaux by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €70 - €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 Gare Routière and Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from St Raphael Valescure and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between French Riviera and Bordeaux is 732 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 10h 12m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux, including transfers.
French Riviera to Bordeaux bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Gare Routière station.
French Riviera to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Raphael Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Bordeaux St Jean via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, and Marseille St Charles in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Bordeaux via Gare Routière, Gare Routière, and Toulon in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Blancarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
French Riviera to Bordeaux bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
French Riviera to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St 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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