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How to get fromBordeaux to Lausanneby plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 6m
    CHF 57–227

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    11h 5m
    CHF 55–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Re33 / ...
    10h 44m
    CHF 62–100

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 10m
    CHF 186–293

  5. Drive  715.7 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Lausannecar car 715.7 km
    7h 51m
    CHF 120–174

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 96–240

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 108–288

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 152–342

Bordeaux to Lausanne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lausanne via Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Lausanne 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 55–90 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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