There are 5 ways to get from Toulouse to Bordeaux by train (TGV), 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
2h 27m€40–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Toulouse to Bordeaux243.1 km
3h 6m€15–19Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h€16–60Drive 242.6 km
- Drive from Toulouse to Bordeauxcar 242.6 km
2h 22m€39–56Fly
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane TLS - BOD
4h 49m€105–240
Toulouse to Bordeaux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €15 - €19 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station station and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Toulouse and Bordeaux is 257 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €80.
The train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Toulouse to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Toulouse to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Bordeaux is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €60 and takes 3h, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Toulouse, France and Bordeaux, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 2h 27m. TGV inOui also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop hourly. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Toulouse to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Toulouse to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Toulouse 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 Toulouse to Bordeaux is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Toulouse to Bordeaux.
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There are 2360+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Toulouse and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.