There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude by plane, car, train, bus, or train (TGV)
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, drive
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Saint-Claudecar
4h 50m€54–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
8h 4m€194–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
11h 32m€93–149Drive 636.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Saint-Claudecar 636.6 km
7h 2m€121–175Fly 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€81–183Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Dole Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dole Ville to St Claudetrain Ter
9h 39m€228–367Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus 706
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Martignatbus X38
13h 4m€65–104Bus 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 Gare Routière to Martignatbus X38
13h 8m€62–106
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 €60 - €110 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude is to fly and drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Saint-Claude via Lyon, Gare Routière and Martignat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at St Claude via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare de Lyon, Dijon Ville and Dole Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Saint-Claude is 620 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 which takes 8h 4m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 50m 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 train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs €220 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Claude via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, Dijon, Dijon Ville, and Dole Ville in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude via Lyon, Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière, and Martignat in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dole Ville to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Martignat
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Martignat
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Martignat
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Martignat
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Bordeaux to Saint-Claude train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 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.
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