There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to La Rive by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
best- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Clermont Ferrandbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Boen Parc Lignonbus X18
8h 9m€65–88Drive 462.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to La Rivecar 462.6 km
5h 1m€71–102Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to La Rivetaxi
6h 40m€104–206Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus L11
8h 52mBus #2
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Étiennebus N706 / ...
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus L11
9h 17mFly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BOD - CFE
- Take the train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thierstrain
- Take the bus from Thiers to Boen Parc Lignonbus
9h 26m€162–775
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to La Rive is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €65 - €90 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to La Rive is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €70 - €110.
The distance between Bordeaux and La Rive is 480 km. The road distance is 462.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to La Rive without a car is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which takes 8h 9m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Bordeaux to La Rive, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to La Rive is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Bordeaux to La Rive.
There are 290+ hotels available in La Rive.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and La Rive, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to La Rive via Clermont Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, and Boen Parc Lignon in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–800
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Boen Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
Bus from Thiers to Boen Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Boen Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Thiers to Boen Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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