There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to Geneva by plane, bus, train (TGV), 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 52mCHF 42–192Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30mCHF 55–100Train
- 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 13mCHF 163–298Drive 658.4 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Genevacar 658.4 km
7h 6mCHF 110–159Fly 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 4mCHF 82–218Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Annecybus FlixBus N706
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
13h 59mCHF 63–101
Bordeaux to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 200.
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 Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Geneva is 562 km. The road distance is 658.4 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 52m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 30m, you could also train, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 300 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and Air France fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 55–100 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Geneva is 658 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Bordeaux to Geneva.
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