There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude by train, bus, 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, bus via Antony
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
7h 43m€183–318Fly to Geneva International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Saint-Claudecar
4h 50m€52–207Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus 706
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus
12h 27m€59–97Drive 636.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Saint-Claudecar 636.6 km
7h 2m€103–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
10h 40m€167–270Bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus
12h 31m€53–94Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
6h 30m€81–203
Bordeaux to Saint-Claude by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude is to bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude is to fly and drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at St Claude via Lyon, Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere and Oyonnax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Saint-Claude is 1086 km. The road distance is 636.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 7h 43m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Saint-Claude is 637 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude.
There are 827+ hotels available in Saint-Claude.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a bus from Bordeaux to St Claude via Lyon, Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere, and Oyonnax in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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