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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bordeaux to Switzerland by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    4h 22m
    CHF 44–198

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 42–139

  3. Train via Paris

    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
    7h 46m
    CHF 193–341

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    15h 3m
    CHF 71–120

  5. Drive  902.5 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Zurichcar car 902.5 km
    9h 52m
    CHF 150–216

  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    4h 21m
    CHF 55–196

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    4h 45m
    CHF 86–234

  8. 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
    6h 30m
    CHF 80–217

  9. 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
    5h 31m
    CHF 79–304

  10. 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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 57m
    CHF 198–429

  11. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    15h 13m
    CHF 71–114

Bordeaux to Switzerland by train, subway, and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Switzerland?

easyJet and Air France fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 46m.

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