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How to get fromBordeaux to French Alpsby plane, bus, unknown, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to French Alps by plane, bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 58m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    12h

  3. Bus, travel via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    12h 14m

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 18m

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 3m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 5m

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Bordeaux to French Alps. However, you can take the vehicle to Aéroport, walk to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to French Alps via Nimes, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 12h.

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