There are 7 ways to get from Nîmes to Bordeaux by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
5h 11m€90–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Bordeaux529.4 km
6h 15m€34Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h€45–85Drive 528.2 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Bordeauxcar 528.2 km
4h 50m€82–119Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
4h 15m€75–214Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 43m€47–85Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
3h 56m€89–243
Nîmes to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €85 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station station and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nimes and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Nîmes and Bordeaux is 553 km. The road distance is 528.2 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €90 - €190.
The train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean takes 5h 11m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Nîmes to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Bordeaux is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Bordeaux, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean every 2 hours. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 7h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
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 Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nîmes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Nîmes to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Bordeaux is 528 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Nîmes to Bordeaux.
Book your Nîmes to Bordeaux train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nîmes to Bordeaux bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2552+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















