You can get from Nice to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
To get from Nice to Bordeaux on Mar 23 we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 395 miles (637 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $2 - $140 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $2 (€2) • 8 h 58 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $140 (€124) • 1 h 20 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus or easyJet |
Travel 395 miles (637 km) by bus, flight or train from Nice to Bordeaux. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 20 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $2 (€2). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Flixbus or easyJet among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train 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
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€30 |
12:00 h |
1 Week Ahead |
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€113 |
8:55 h |
1 Month Ahead |
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€169 |
1:25 h |
1 Month Ahead |
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.
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.
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.
There are 3 ways to get from Nice to Bordeaux: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Bordeaux from Nice is by taking a train with an average price of $2 (€2).
This is compared to other travel options to Bordeaux:
Taking a train is about $100 (€88) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $102 (€90) for this trip.
Taking a train is usually $138 (€122) less than taking a flight to Bordeaux, which costs on average $140 (€124) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Nice to Bordeaux is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bordeaux that can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 22 h 55 min of travel time.
In comparison, taking a train requires on average 8 h 58 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 395 miles (637 km) between Nice and Bordeaux.
The average frequency per day from Nice to Bordeaux is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Nice to Bordeaux as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Nice to Bordeaux:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nice to Bordeaux, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct routes from Nice to Bordeaux with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Bordeaux tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
When planning your trip from Nice to Bordeaux, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets from Nice to Bordeaux online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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