There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
10h 34m€52–211Bus via Toulon
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulonbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 878 / ...
13h 42m€35–67Drive 745.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to French Rivieracar 745.2 km
7h 3m€113–164Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BOD - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
6h 47m€49–154Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Paludate to Marseille Saint Charles Bus Stationbus FlixBus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 18mFly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
7h 29m€60–194
Bordeaux to French Riviera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera is to bus via Toulon which costs €35 - €70 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Gare Routiere and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Bordeaux and French Riviera is 860 km. The road distance is 745.2 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera, including transfers.
Bordeaux to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to French Riviera is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulon, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 13h 42m.
Bordeaux to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to French Riviera is 745 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Bordeaux to French Riviera.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Nartelle via Marseille St Charles, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Les Heures Claires via Toulon, Gare Routiere, and Gare Routiere in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux Paludate to Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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