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How to get fromSaint-Étienne to Bordeauxby bus, train (TGV), rideshare, train, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Bordeaux by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 44m
    €40–70

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Bordeauxrideshare rideshare 505.1 km
    6h 18m
    €33

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    7h 5m
    €191–308

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    4h 17m
    €64–166

  5. Drive  506.1 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Bordeauxcar car 506.1 km
    5h 7m
    €95–138

Saint-Étienne to Bordeaux by bus

Calendar80Weekly Buses
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Bordeaux, France?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 44m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Bordeaux St Jean via Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv in around 7h 5m.

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