How to travel from Marseille to Bordeaux

There are 3 travel options from Marseille to Bordeaux: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Bordeaux from Marseille is by taking a train, which costs on average €20.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Marseille to Bordeaux:

A train is €1 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €20 from Marseille to Bordeaux.

Taking a train costs €16 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €35 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Bordeaux from Marseille is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Bordeaux by coach takes 8 h 40 min on average.

Getting to Bordeaux by train takes 6 h 7 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 506 km from Marseille to Bordeaux.

The average frequency per day from Marseille to Bordeaux is:

• 9 coaches a day.
• Around 14 flights per day.
• Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Marseille and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Marseille to Bordeaux:

• Coaches most often depart from Marseille at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Bordeaux at Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
• Flights from Marseille to Bordeaux most often leave from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.

The following travel companies offer services from Marseille to Bordeaux:

• BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can take you to Bordeaux by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Marseille to Bordeaux for €20.
• EasyJet, Ryanair or Transavia France can get you to Bordeaux by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Transavia France from Marseille to Bordeaux for €35 on Omio.
• SNCF Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités de nuit or SNCF (3) can take you to Bordeaux by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF Intercités from Marseille to Bordeaux for €20.

Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Bordeaux with the following travel companies:

• 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
• Direct flights with easyJet with 2 direct flights per day.
• Direct trains with SNCF Intercités or SNCF (3) with 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bordeaux as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Marseille and Bordeaux.