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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Swiss Alps by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 54m
    CHF 243–388

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 34m
    CHF 51–205

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Martignybus bus
    2. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train R91
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    18h 45m
    CHF 133–243

  4. Drive  924.2 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Swiss Alpscar car 924.2 km
    10h 51m
    CHF 155–223

  5. 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 HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 117–329

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 57m
    CHF 272–410

  7. Bus, train via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Biascatrain train S10
    4. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    20h 39m
    CHF 81–132

  8. 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 Airolotrain train
    9h 47m
    CHF 115–312

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 4m
    CHF 144–366

  10. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 40m
    CHF 123–374

Bordeaux to Swiss Alps by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gotthard Passhöhe via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 54m.

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