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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sète to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sète to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €449.
Distance: 234 miles (377 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€73 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €449 Average price | €125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Sète to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sète to Bordeaux:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sète to Bordeaux costing on average €73.
A bus is €407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sète to Bordeaux costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
Tickets start at around €73 compared to roughly €125 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €52. The journey takes 4h 53m versus 4h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Sète to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sète to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:45 AM 6h30 Sète 5:15 PM Bordeaux €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

10:45 AM 6h30 Sète 5:15 PM Bordeaux €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

5:30 PM 6h00 Sète 11:30 PM Bordeaux €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

9:45 AM 6h30 Sète 4:15 PM Bordeaux €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
10:15 PM 6h40 Sète 4:55 AM Bordeaux €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sète to Bordeaux:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sète to Bordeaux costing on average €73.
A bus is €407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sète to Bordeaux costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sète and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sète station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, BA Euroflyer, Air Baltic to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
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