There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Bordeaux by plane, train, 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.
Recommended option
Fly from Milan Malpensa • 4h 53m
40€ - 117€
Cheapest option
Fly from Milan Bergamo • 5h 11m
15€ - 87€
8 alternative options
Fly from Milan Linate • 7h 1m
67€ - 174€
Train to Lyon, fly • 8h 18m
113€ - 242€
Train to Nice, fly • 8h 41m
59€ - 162€
Train via Paris • 10h 31m
188€ - 290€
Train • 11h 11m
181€ - 254€
Bus • 14h 53m
29€ - 53€
Train, bus • 22h 25m
56€ - 82€
Drive • 9h 41m
120€ - 180€
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Bordeaux is 800 130 000.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Bordeaux is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Bordeaux is 1 metre.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Bordeaux is to bus which costs 29€ - 55€ and takes 14h 53m.
The quickest way to get from Milan to Bordeaux is to fly which costs 40€ - 120€ and takes 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from via orefici, 24 fronte via cantu' and arriving at Bordeaux City Centre via Milan, Milan and Torino - Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Milano P.Garibaldi and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Milan and Bordeaux is 769 km. The road distance is 986.6 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 31m and costs 180€ - 290€.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Milan to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Milan to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan, Milan station.
Milan to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Milano P.Garibaldi station.
The best way to get from Milan to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs 40€ - 120€. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs 180€ - 290€ and takes 10h 31m, you could also bus, which costs 29€ - 55€ and takes 14h 53m.
- Distance: 768.8 km
- Duration: 4h 53m
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Bordeaux, France?
easyJet and Air France fly from Milan to Bordeaux once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milan to Bordeaux via Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse-Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Bordeaux via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 180€
Flights from Milan Linate to Bordeaux via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 400€
Flights from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 190€
Flights from Nice to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 250€
Flights from Nice to Bordeaux via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 250€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 160€
Flights from Milan Linate to Bordeaux via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 220€
Flights from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 260€
Flights from Nice to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 310€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 100€
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Bordeaux via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 100€
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Bordeaux via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 250€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Bordeaux via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 360€
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Bordeaux via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 340€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Bordeaux via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 460€
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 95€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 70€ - 85€
- 1st Class
- 75€ - 95€
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 170€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 120€ - 150€
- 1st Class
- 140€ - 170€
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 110€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 85€ - 100€
- 1st Class
- 95€ - 110€
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 75€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 60€ - 70€
- 1st Class
- 60€ - 75€
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 180€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 120€ - 150€
- 1st Class
- 140€ - 180€
- Phone
- +33 1 83 82 00 00
- Website
- thello.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 29€
- Website
- Thello
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 120€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 60€ - 90€
- Rail 1st Class
- 80€ - 120€
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Tortona
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 11€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 9€ - 11€
Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Tortona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 7€
- Website
- Trenord
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Tortona
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 9€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 6€ - 9€
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Milan, Milan to Turin, Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 12€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0861 1991900
- info@baltour.it
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milano - Bus Station Lampugnano to Torino - Autostazione C.So Vittorio Emanuele 131
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 11€
- Website
- Baltour
Eurolines is a network of coach companies that operate throughout Europe plus Morocco. It’s an affordable way to travel around the continent, with tickets starting at €5. All coaches have Wi-Fi, plug sockets and USBs, reclining chairs and toilets, and a standard ticket includes up to two medium suitcases plus carry-on luggage. Within France, Eurolines serves 69 destinations; including Paris, Lyon, Versailles, Nice and Bordeaux.
Contact Details
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Milano - Lampugnano to Torino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 22€
- Website
- Eurolines FR
Bus from Tortona to Bordeaux, St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 70€
- Website
- Eurolines FR
- Phone
- +39 0965 630 028
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Milan Lampugnano Station to Torino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 8€
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Milan to Torino - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 11€
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Torino - Bus station to Bordeaux City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 23€ - 29€
- Website
- Blablabus
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Milan to Torino - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 10€
- Website
- Marino Autolinee
- Phone
- 080 579 0211
- info@marozzivt.it
- Website
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Milano to Torino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 18€
- Website
- Marozzi VT
- Phone
- +34 937 065 366
- Website
- barcelonanord.cat
Bus from Milano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Estació d'autobusos Barcelona Nord
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Milano Lampugnano to Torino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 9€
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Milan Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Milan to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at Bordeaux City Centre station.
Milan to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Bordeaux is 987 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Milan to Bordeaux.
easyJet and Air France offer flights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux Airport.
There are 1950+ hotels available in Bordeaux. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Milan to Milan Malpensa Airport is to train which takes 37 min and costs 11€ - 16€.