There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Toulouse by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse MatabiauIntercités / ...
2h 27m€18–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to ToulouseN718 / ...
2h 50m€6–35Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Toulouse241.6 km
2h 21m€38–54Fly
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)BOD - TLS
4h 58m€80–240Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Toulouse241.8 km
3h 6m€15
Bordeaux to Toulouse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Toulouse is to bus which costs €6 - €35 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Toulouse is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Toulouse. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Toulouse Matabiau. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Toulouse is 257 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Toulouse without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €18 - €50.
The train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bordeaux to Toulouse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Toulouse train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Toulouse is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €18 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €35 and takes 2h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €240 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Toulouse, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 2h 27m. TGV inOui also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Toulouse every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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 Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Toulouse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Bordeaux to Toulouse train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Toulouse is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Bordeaux to Toulouse.
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