There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Chalais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Sierre/Siderstrain Ext
9h 31mCHF 222–368Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BOD - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
8h 31mCHF 59–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Siontrain Ir90 / ...
12h 55mCHF 85–137Drive 800.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Chalaiscar 800.6 km
9h 6mCHF 135–194Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Sierre/Siderstrain
7h 16mCHF 89–270Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Martignybus FlixBus N1157
15h 1mCHF 78–124Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Sierre/Siderstrain
9h 3mCHF 125–290Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain
8h 21mCHF 74–303Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain
8h 22mCHF 150–342
Bordeaux to Chalais by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Chalais is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Chalais is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Chalais. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Chalais, poste via Sion, poste/gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Chalais. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Sierre/Siders via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Chalais is 1214 km. The road distance is 800.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Chalais without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Bordeaux to Chalais, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Chalais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Chalais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Chalais is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Chalais, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Chalais, téléphérique via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Genève, Sierre/Siders, and Sierre/Siders, gare routière in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Martigny 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Chalais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Martigny station.
Bordeaux to Chalais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Chalais is 801 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Bordeaux to Chalais.
There are 3053+ hotels available in Chalais.










