Economy
3 3
Toyota Corolla, Škoda Octavia or similar
A recent sedan, air-conditioned and spotless, for everyday journeys: city centre, train station, airport.
Bordeaux → Saint-Émilion by chauffeur-driven car
Forty-one kilometres, about three quarters of an hour to the village.
41 km 45 min excluding traffic N89 then D243
- Fixed price, everything includedVAT, tolls, luggage: the price you see is the price you pay.
- Flight trackingYour chauffeur adjusts the time if your flight lands early or late.
- 60 min free waiting timeTime to collect your luggage without rushing.
- Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before pick-up.
- Route
- Bordeaux → Saint-Émilion
- Distance
- 41 kmby road, excluding traffic
- Duration
- ≈ 45 minexcluding traffic
- Prices
- On requestreply within 2 hours
- Pick-up
- At the exact addressat the time you choose
- Free waiting time
- 60 min at the airport, 15 min elsewhere
- Cancellation
- Freeup to 24 h before
Distance and duration measured on the road route
Pick-up Bordeaux Gironde
Drop-off Saint-Émilion Gironde
- Road distance
- 41 km
- Duration excluding traffic
- ≈ 45 min
- Route
- N89 then D243
The route
Bordeaux — Saint-Émilion, by chauffeur-driven car
For a day of tastings, hourly chauffeur hire is the simplest arrangement: the chauffeur moves you from château to château and nobody counts the glasses.
Included in the price
- Pick-up at the exact address, at no extra charge
- Tolls, VAT and luggage
- Flight or train tracking when you start from a train station or an airport
- Child seats as an option (infant seat, child seat, booster)
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before
- Professional chauffeur, recent and fully insured vehicle
Key facts
Bordeaux → Saint-Émilion, the key facts
The nearest airport
Bordeaux Airport is the closest of the airports we serve to Saint-Émilion: about 44 km as the crow flies.
Free waiting time
60 minutes after a landing, 15 minutes at an address. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Price per vehicle
Choose your vehicle
On this route as on the others, the price for each range is shown before payment.
Sedan
Recommended 3 3
Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series or similar
Leather, chilled water, USB-C charging and a chauffeur in uniform: the sedan for a business meeting as much as for a five-star hotel.
First Class Van
Premium 6 6
Mercedes V-Class or similar
Leather seats, tinted windows, room for the luggage: the choice of teams, families and yacht crews.
Standard Van
8 8
Mercedes Vito Tourer, Ford Tourneo Custom or similar
For groups of eight: one chauffeur, one price, everyone arrives together.
Taxi, train or private chauffeur?
| Mode | Prices | Duration | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novalia private chauffeurRecommended | Fixed priceshown before payment | ≈ 45 mindoor to door | Price fixed at booking, tolls and luggage included; name board at the exit, flight tracking, free waiting time, free cancellation up to 24 h before. |
| Taxi | On the meteramount known on arrival | Variabledepending on traffic | There is no taxi flat fare between two towns: the ride is charged by the meter, at the regulated rate of the département. |
Taxi and public transport fares taken from official websites, for guidance only: they may change without notice. The Novalia price is fixed and known before payment.
Frequently asked questions
Bordeaux → Saint-Émilion in practice
Another question? The help centre answers the most common ones.
How long does the Bordeaux — Saint-Émilion journey take?
Around 45 min for 41 km via N89 then D243, timed on the driving route excluding traffic. At peak times and in season, allow yourself a margin — the price itself does not change.
How much does a Bordeaux — Saint-Émilion transfer cost?
This route is quoted on request: it is not in the published fixed-price grid, which covers journeys to and from Nice Airport. Send your request from the booking screen or by e-mail — we come back with a firm price in under 2 hours. That price is then all-inclusive (VAT, tolls, luggage, waiting time) and does not move once confirmed, for 41 km and around 45 min on the road.
How do I reach Saint-Émilion when I arrive by air?
The nearest airport we serve is Bordeaux Airport, about 44 km from Saint-Émilion as the crow flies. A transfer from there books exactly like this one, at the same fixed price shown before payment, and we track your flight.
Does the route work in both directions?
Yes. Saint-Émilion → Bordeaux books in exactly the same way, nights and weekends included, with no time-of-day surcharge.
How much does a taxi from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion cost?
There is no set taxi fare between two cities: the meter runs at the officially regulated local rate and you only know the total on arrival — over 41 km, two identical journeys can come out far apart depending on the hour and the traffic. Our transfer is a fixed price: the amount is settled when you book, tolls, VAT and luggage included, and it does not move.
Is there a shuttle or a bus between Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion?
Scheduled services between Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion do run, depending on the day and the season, to set timetables and with stops along the way. A private transfer leaves at the time you choose, with no connection and no stops, and sets you down at the exact address — luggage included, no supplement.
What happens if I am running late?
If you start from an airport or a train station, we track your flight or your train and the pick-up time adjusts. At an address, 15 minutes of waiting time are free.
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The price you see is the price you pay
The price is calculated for your exact journey, then signed: it cannot change between the quote and the payment. VAT, tolls and free waiting time included, with no night or luggage surcharge.
No surprise charges: the card is debited once only, at the time of booking.
Free cancellation and invoice
Cancel at no charge up to 24 hours before pick-up, refunded to the original payment method. A PDF invoice is available from your account.
Transport provided by a company entered in the French registre des exploitants VTC, the register of licensed private hire operators.
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