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

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There are 11 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    11h 53m
    CHF 236–378

  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 29m
    CHF 51–194

  3. Bus, train via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    17h 24m
    CHF 145–255

  4. Drive  924.2 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Swiss Alpscar car 924.2 km
    10h 51m
    CHF 154–222

  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 117–309

  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 28m
    CHF 266–402

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    18h 53m
    CHF 103–153

  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 41m
    CHF 110–292

  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
    CHF 139–341

  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 15m
    CHF 127–384

  11. 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 Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    12h 45m
    CHF 175–366

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,285.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 53m.

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