There are 6 ways to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
6h 1m€52–152Bus via Toulon
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 878 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulon to Bordeauxbus N718 / ...
14h 47m€41–79Train
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
10h 44m€54–270Bus
- Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 37m€48–82Drive 748 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Bordeauxcar 748 km
6h 58m€113–163Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
6h 33m€63–169
French Riviera to Bordeaux by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux is to bus via Toulon which costs €40 - €80 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Sainte-Maxime and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between French Riviera and Bordeaux is 732 km. The road distance is 748 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs €50 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux, including transfers.
French Riviera to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Sainte-Maxime station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Bordeaux is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs €50 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 14h 37m.
French Riviera to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Bordeaux is 748 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from French Riviera to Bordeaux.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Bordeaux St Jean via Gare Routiere, St Raphael Valescure, and Marseille St Charles in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Theatre de la mer, Sainte-Maxime, and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–230
- 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 St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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