There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Geneva by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
3h 50mCHF 47–172Train via Antony
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 41mCHF 195–352Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30mCHF 60–110Drive 658.1 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Genevacar 658.1 km
7h 7mCHF 108–155Fly 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
6h 6mCHF 88–217Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 58mCHF 52–90Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
10h 16mCHF 177–309
Bordeaux to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Geneva is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Geneve via Massy Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Geneva is 562 km. The road distance is 658.1 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Geneva without a car is to train via Antony which takes 7h 41m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Bordeaux to Geneva, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 360 and takes 7h 41m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, Air France, and Swiss fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Geneve via Massy Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Geneva is 658 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Bordeaux to Geneva.
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