There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude by plane, car, train, or bus
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€47–197Train, 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 7m€191–319Bus, 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 34m€87–147Drive 636.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Saint-Claudecar 636.6 km
7h 2m€102–148Fly 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€81–193Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
11h 38m€71–109Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus N746
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus Autocar
12h€89–125
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 Saint-Étienne which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude is to fly and drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €45 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at St Claude via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
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 7m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Claude, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop 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 812+ 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 - Belcier Bus Stop to St Claude via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, and Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 11h 38m.
- 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
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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
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
- €90–160
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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 Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- 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
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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