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How to get fromBasel to Bordeauxby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5h 51m
    €192–363

  2. Fly from Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    4h 20m
    €60–216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 55m
    €69–116

  4. Drive  815.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bordeauxcar car 815.4 km
    8h 53m
    €147–213

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    9h 26m
    €215–342

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train Ic51
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1157
    16h 2m
    €128–191

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    4h 38m
    €77–315

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    5h 39m
    €119–304

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    7h 17m
    €119–317

Basel to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Bordeaux St Jean via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Annecy and Annecy - Bus Station in around 14h 55m.

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