There are 6 ways to get from Cholet to Bordeaux by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clisson to Bordeaux St JeanIntercités
5h 29m€62–144Bus via Poitiers
cheapest- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Viaduc Léon Blum07
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 11m€11–37Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cholet to Bordeaux293.6 km
4h 1m€19–21Train, fly
- Take the train from Cholet to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)NTE - BOD
6h 19m€96–260Bus
- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Nantes Gare SNCF07
- Take the bus from Nantes to BordeauxN701 / ...
6h 15mDrive 293.3 km
- Drive from Cholet to Bordeaux293.3 km
3h 7m€46–66
Cholet to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cholet to Bordeaux is to bus via Poitiers which costs €11 - €40 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cholet to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cholet to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Poitiers - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cholet to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Cholet and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Clisson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Cholet and Bordeaux is 385 km. The road distance is 293.3 km.
The best way to get from Cholet to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Cholet to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Cholet to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Hôtel de Ville station.
Cholet to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clisson station.
The best way to get from Cholet to Bordeaux is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Poitiers, which costs €11 - €40 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Cholet, France and Bordeaux, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Clisson to Bordeaux St Jean twice daily. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Viaduc Léon Blum and Poitiers - Bus Station in around 6h 11m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
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 Clisson to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
Train from Cholet to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Nantes Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cholet to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cholet to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Viaduc Léon Blum station.
Cholet 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 Cholet to Bordeaux is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Cholet to Bordeaux.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cholet and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.