There are 6 ways to get from Loire Valley to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
3h 50m€93–139Drive 306.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Bordeauxcar 306.9 km
3h 26m€50–71Bus
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CVbus 110
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30m€70–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NTE - BOD
6h 49m€184–308Train via Tours
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
4h 22m€93–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 1645 / ...
6h 46m€63–94
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Bordeaux is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Poitiers - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Port Boulet and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Bordeaux is 385 km. The road distance is 306.9 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Loire Valley to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, depart from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay station.
Loire Valley to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Port Boulet station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Bordeaux is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €90 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €90 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Bordeaux St Jean via Port Boulet and Tours in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay, POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV, and Poitiers - Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
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 Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tours to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loire Valley to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, arrive at POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV station.
Loire Valley to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Bordeaux is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Loire Valley to Bordeaux.
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