There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 37mCHF 207–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
14h 5mCHF 75–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
13h 55mCHF 133–217Drive 901.5 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Zurichcar 901.5 km
9h 53mCHF 173–250Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
4h 40mCHF 80–258Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
8h 46mCHF 242–367Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 54mCHF 84–258Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 23mCHF 94–330
Bordeaux to Zurich by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Zurich is 1151 km. The road distance is 901.5 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 37m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Bordeaux to Zurich, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 7h 37m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 260 and takes 4h 40m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Zuerich Hb via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, Swiss and Air France fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Zurich is 902 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Bordeaux to Zurich.
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