Bordeaux business travel with a private driver, the B2B guide

Your sales director lands in Mérignac at 8:40 a.m., has three client meetings throughout the day, and takes a train to Paris in the evening from Saint-Jean. Without a chauffeured service, that means renting a car, finding a parking spot between each location, and putting together expense reports the next day. With a corporate account, a sedan is waiting for him upon arrival; the driver tracks his flight, takes him from one meeting to the next, waits during the meetings, and then drops him off at the station. At the end of the month, a single invoice arrives, detailing the VAT, a fixed price per trip known in advance, and the name of each passenger. The monthly invoice details the VAT. Its deductibility depends on the tax rules applicable to your situation and must be validated by your accountant. No upfront expenses, no meter readings, no receipts to re-enter. This is exactly what a pre-booked chauffeur service for business travel in Bordeaux entails: a recurring service, billed to the company, where the sole focus is the appointment—never the transportation.

• The "chauffeur-driven transport for business travel in Bordeaux" refers to a company's recurring use of a car with a chauffeur, billed monthly rather than on a per-trip basis.
• The business account consolidates all of your employees' purchases into a single monthly invoice. The monthly invoice includes a breakdown of the VAT. Whether the VAT is deductible depends on the tax rules applicable to your situation and must be verified by your accountant.
• Three fare tiers based on your needs: Eco starting at €30, sedan starting at €50, and van starting at €70—all with a fixed price disclosed before the ride.
• Key uses: executive transfers to Mérignac Airport and to the Saint-Jean Station, multi-location roadshows, and hourly rentals.
• Downtown Bordeaux ↔ Airport: starting at 45 € in Eco, 50 € for a sedan, 70 € in an economy van and 80 € by Mercedes van. Saint-Jean Station ↔ downtown hotel: starting at 30 € in Eco, 50 € as a sedan, 70 € in an economy van and 80 € in a Mercedes van. Available: Eco 55 €/h, Sedan 65 €/h, Economy Van 70 €/h, Mercedes van 80 €/hour, minimum four hours.
• The driver tracks your flights and trains in real time, adjusts the pickup time in case of delays, and waits 40 minutes at the airport and 15 minutes at the train station at no extra charge.
• Upon request, a dedicated driver accompanies your executives from one destination to the next and eventually comes to know each person’s addresses, schedules, and preferences.
• Expense reporting is built in: each trip is dated, named, and assigned, which simplifies expense reporting and cost control.

The corporate account is at the heart of our chauffeur service: it consolidates all of your employees’ rides under a single contract and a single monthly invoice.

In practice, each employee makes a reservation in their own name, but payment is no longer made individually: the total amount is pooled and sent to the company at the end of the month, with no advance payment required.

This single monthly invoice details each trip—date, passenger, route, and amount—making it easy to track expenses line by line in a clear and verifiable manner.

The monthly invoice lists the VAT in detail. Whether it is deductible depends on the tax rules applicable to your situation and must be verified by your accountant.

How Centralized Monthly Billing Makes a Difference

Without a corporate account, every business trip results in a travel voucher, an expense advance, and an expense line item to be reviewed—all multiplied by the number of employees.

With an account, this administrative work disappears: a single monthly invoice replaces dozens of scattered receipts that would otherwise have to be reconciled by hand at the end of the period.

The accounting department then has a single document that can be used directly, with details broken down by passenger and by cost center, if desired.

This also benefits the company's cash flow: employees no longer have to pay anything out of pocket, and payment is made on the agreed-upon due date, via bank transfer or direct debit.

Itemized VAT: What the Tax Framework Says

The monthly invoice lists the VAT in detail. Whether it is deductible depends on the tax rules applicable to your situation and must be verified by your accountant.

We provide a compliant, personalized, and itemized invoice that includes all the information your accounting department needs to review.

This level of documentation sets a business account apart from a simple credit card payment: it transforms a transportation expense into a justified and traceable expense.

Opening a business account requires no subscription fee and has no minimum order requirement: you pay only for the deliveries you actually make, at the rate agreed upon in advance.

Together, we will define the terms: authorized employees, any spending limits, cost centers, billing frequency, and the selected payment method.

Once the account is active, reservations can be made by phone, email, or online, and each ride is automatically added to the current month's bill.

A business day rarely takes place in just one location: investor roadshows, sales tours, and a series of client meetings all require multiple stops.

For these programs, hourly service replaces a one-way trip: the driver and vehicle stay with you as you travel from one location to another throughout the day.

You no longer pay for an uncertain distance but for a predetermined duration, which makes the cost of a full day perfectly clear right from the time of booking.

Our guide to hourly rentals explains this service, its hourly rates, and the most common business use cases.

How Does an Hourly Chauffeur Booking Work?

The concept is simple: you book a driver for a time slot—half a day, a full day—and the driver waits for you between appointments with the engine off.

Provided by: Eco 55 €/h, Sedan 65 €/h, Economy Van 70 €/h, Mercedes van 80 €/hour, minimum four hours.

This option eliminates the need to make multiple trips, explain each address over and over, and wait for a car between meetings that are sometimes far apart within the city.

A financial roadshow involves a tight schedule: several investors to meet with in a single day, often in different neighborhoods, with no room for even the slightest delay.

The designated driver then knows the order of the appointments, optimizes the routes between each location, and handles unexpected traffic delays without causing any delays.

For a sales tour in the region, a car with a driver frees the sales representative from having to drive and gives him or her valuable time between client visits.

When appointments take you outside the metropolitan area, our professional long-distance pre-booked chauffeur service departing from Bordeaux offers fixed-rate intercity trips.

A conference or seminar involves a whole set of transportation logistics: staggered arrivals, shuttles between hotels and the venue, and managing transportation back from evening events.

The chauffeur-driven transport coordinates these logistics: airport transfers for speakers, van shuttles for the teams, and vehicle availability for the organizers.

Here, we focus on ongoing corporate logistics; one-time events are handled by our event executive chauffeur service in Bordeaux.

Euratlantique, the rapidly growing business district

The Euratlantique district, centered around the Saint-Jean train station, is home to new office buildings, regional headquarters, and commercial properties, making it a major hub for business meetings.

Its immediate proximity to the train station makes it an ideal spot for arriving by TGV and heading straight to a meeting. Saint-Jean Station ↔ downtown hotel: starting at 30 € in Eco, 50 € as a sedan, 70 € in an economy van and 80 € in a Mercedes van.

The driver knows the access points and drop-off zones in the neighborhood—which are often limited due to construction—and avoids driving around aimlessly looking for an open spot.

MECA, Bassins à flot, and the new service sector hubs

Located on the waterfront, the MECA hosts conventions, product launches, and professional events in an architectural setting that is attracting more and more companies.

The pre-arranged car service ensures that guests are dropped off as close as possible to the entrance and shuttled to downtown hotels, so they don't have to walk across town.

The Bassins à Flot district, to the north, is home to corporate offices, event venues, and the Cité du Vin, which is often booked for seminars and business dinners.

At these newer sites, a driver who knows the way around can save precious minutes, whereas an inexperienced driver would get lost among the docks.

A seminar often requires arranging transportation between several hotels and the venue, both in the morning and in the evening, for dozens of participants arriving at various times.

The van provides these regular shuttle services with a dedicated driver who knows the route, while the on-call service meets the committee's occasional needs.

We plan the schedule in advance—times, drop-off points, number of trips—so that no participant has to wait and the program runs right on schedule.

Our executive car service is billed at a fixed rate, which is disclosed and agreed upon in writing before each trip: this is the principle that guides our entire pricing structure, from transfers to full-day services.

The price is calculated at the time of booking, based on the route or duration, and then guaranteed in writing; it remains fixed, regardless of traffic conditions or the departure time.

The price list by product line and plan

A ride within the city starts at €30 for an Eco ride, €50 for a sedan, and €70 for a van, at a guaranteed fixed price; the nighttime surcharge is already included in the price quoted in advance.

Downtown Bordeaux ↔ Airport: starting at 45 € in Eco, 50 € for a sedan, 70 € in an economy van and 80 € by Mercedes van. Saint-Jean Station ↔ downtown hotel: starting at 30 € in Eco, 50 € as a sedan, 70 € in an economy van and 80 € in a Mercedes van.

Provided by: Eco 55 €/h, Sedan 65 €/h, Economy Van 70 €/h, Mercedes van 80 €/hour, minimum four hours.

For a specific destination outside mainland France, the flat rate is calculated based on a quote reflecting the actual distance and is then confirmed in writing before departure—no surprises.

What the package really includes

The advertised package includes fuel, tolls, VAT, baggage, and estimated waiting times—40 minutes at the airport, 15 minutes at the train station—with no hidden fees.

The fare applicable to the requested date and time is included in the fixed quote provided before the ride; no additional charges are added after confirmation.

There are no additional fees in Bordeaux Métropole: the amount confirmed in the estimate is exactly what will appear on the invoice at the end of the month.

Cancellations are free of charge up to twelve hours before pickup, with no fine print—a flexibility that’s useful for busy work schedules.

We do not claim that the price is the same day and night: it is not, since the nighttime surcharge applies, as it does everywhere in the industry.

What we guarantee is that this price is set in advance: the surcharge is included in the flat rate and is never added as an extra charge once the trip is over.

For a company, this predictability is worth its weight in gold: every trip fits within a known budget, with no discrepancy between the estimated amount and the actual invoice.

Open a business account in just a few steps

Opening a business account takes just a few steps: together, we’ll determine your needs, the authorized users, and the billing terms.

You can start the process on our online quote request page, specifying that this is for recurring business use.

1. Please describe your needs: frequency of trips, applicable ranges, employees involved, and approximate number of trips per month.
2. Define the terms: any spending limits, cost centers, billing frequency, and payment method (bank transfer or direct debit).
3. Activate the account: Your employees can then make reservations by phone, email, or online, and each ride will be added to the monthly bill.
4. Receive your monthly invoice: a single, personalized document showing itemized VAT and a breakdown by passenger or cost center.
5. Manage your expenses: Integrated reporting powers your mobility tracking, with no upfront payments or expense reports for employees to file.

Book a ride, a transfer, or a day trip

Every reservation follows the same process: you specify the route or destination, the date, the time, the number of passengers, and the vehicle class you'd like for the trip.

We will confirm a fixed quote in writing within 30 minutes, specifying the vehicle, the total price, and the terms and conditions, before picking up the employee.

For a transfer, please provide the flight or train number: the driver will track it and adjust the pickup time accordingly, so your executive won't need to notify us in case of a delay.

For a multi-site day—as described in our services—we coordinate the schedule and itinerary so that the vehicle will be waiting for you between each stop.

Timelines, Availability, and the Right Approach

For a simple trip, a few hours are usually enough, depending on availability; for a seminar or roadshow, it’s best to book several days in advance.

Availability becomes limited during major trade shows and during the peak season, from March to October, when business activity in the city is at its height.

A business account helps you manage these peak times: your recurring reservations are prioritized, and cancellations are free up to twelve hours in advance.

• Open a business account: Request a business quote —monthly billing and itemized VAT
• The foundation of our service: our guide to private drivers in Bordeaux, covering all categories and offering fixed rates
• Delegation Van: The Guide to Professional Vans, Accommodating Up to Seven Passengers
• Multi-site events: Our hourly staffing services for roadshows and back-to-back meetings
• Airport Transfer: the page transfer to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, flat rate starting at 45 € in Eco

• Public Service — Becoming a Professional Chauffeur (Form F31027) — Professional chauffeur licence, registration with the REVTC registry, mandatory financial guarantee and insurance
• Légifrance — Transportation Code, Article L3122-1 — Definition and Regulations Governing Special Public Passenger Transportation Provided by a Service with a Chauffeur
• BOFiP — VAT and Passenger Transportation — Tax Rulings on the Exclusion of the Right to Deduction and Its Exceptions, accessed July 23, 2026
• Gironde Prefecture — Taxi Fare Regulations — Departmental per-kilometer rates (day/night), pickup, return with or without a load, and surcharges

Article updated on July 22, 2026.