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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 395 miles (637 km)
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$141 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Bordeaux:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Bordeaux costing on average $139 (€113).
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Bordeaux costing on average $141 (€115).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Bordeaux
How to get from Nice to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 51048 · 550011:55 PM14h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)2:40 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51048 · 550011:55 PM14h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)2:40 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX565 · LX55210:25 AM3h45Nice Cote d'Azur Airport2:10 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$10581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4731 · 36144:10 AM13h30Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)5:40 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$701One-way1 transfer
- 504889:15 PM11h35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)8:50 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$741One-way0 transfers
- 5696 · 510274:30 PM13h10Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)5:40 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$741One-way1 transfer
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LX5639:00 AM5h10Nice Cote d'Azur Airport2:10 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$6581One-way1 transfer - 4731 · 51020+LX552+LX5814:10 AM34h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)2:15 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$7901One-way3 transfers
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Travel from Nice to Bordeaux
Anyone traveling in France from Nice to Bordeaux can choose between flights, trains and buses. If you need to get to Bordeaux in a hurry, flying is easily the best option, with flights taking approximately 1½ hours of flight time to arrive in Bordeaux. Trains are popular for travelers who would prefer to avoid the airport while taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Nice to Bordeaux by a significant margin.
Trains from Nice to Bordeaux | Flights from Nice to Bordeaux | Return trips from Bordeaux to Nice
Nice to Bordeaux Travel Comparison
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€30 |
12:00 h |
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€113 |
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€169 |
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What is the best way to travel from Nice to Bordeaux?
Cheapest way to travel from Nice to Bordeaux
Taking the bus is by far the cheapest way to travel from Nice to Bordeaux. Buses traveling from Nice to Bordeaux depart from Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur and take at least 12 hours to arrive at Bordeaux's Gare Saint Jean. Flixbus and Eurolines are the main bus companies that travel from Nice to Bordeaux. FlixBus operates 1 or 2 Nice to Bordeaux buses every day of the week except Tuesdays. Usually, one FlixBus departs in the morning and one departs in the evening. Eurolines operates 1 or 2 buses on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Fastest way to travel from Nice to Bordeaux
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Nice to Bordeaux. Taking a flight is at least 5 hours faster than taking the train, even when travel time to and from Nice and Bordeaux's airports is taken in to consideration. Flights traveling from Nice to Bordeaux depart from Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport and arrive at Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport after approximately 1½ hours of flight time. EasyJet, Air France, and Hop! are the airlines that offer direct flights from Nice to Bordeaux.
Most popular way to travel from Nice to Bordeaux
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Nice to Bordeaux. Taking a SNCF Intercités train is a convenient way to travel from Nice to Bordeaux. Trains traveling from Nice to Bordeaux are usually cheaper than taking a direct flight as well being offered more frequently. There are usually 3-4 direct flights per day while there are usually 8-10 trains traveling from Nice to Bordeaux. The first Nice to Bordeaux train departs Nice's Ville train station at 7:23 a.m. before arriving at Bordeaux-St-Jean train station.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Bordeaux:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Bordeaux costing on average $139 (€113).
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Bordeaux costing on average $141 (€115).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Lignes d'Azur to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
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