There are 7 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
1h 53m€53–180Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
8h 40m€189–416Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Lyonbus FlixBus 1629 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
10h 5m€53–96Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Bordeaux671.2 km
6h 51mDrive 671.2 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeauxcar 671.2 km
6h 51m€116–168Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€67–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
12h 11m€149–324
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux is to bus via Lyon which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Geneva Airport and arriving at Bordeaux via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Bordeaux is 563 km. The road distance is 671.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs €180 - €420.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva Airport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €420 and takes 8h 40m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Bordeaux, France?
easyJet, Swiss, and Air France fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Bordeaux St Jean via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Massy Tgv in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux is 671 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux.
Book your Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























