There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Bordeaux by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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 57m€53–177Train
- 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 16m€214–411Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 15m€60–110Drive 669.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bordeauxcar 669.1 km
6h 52m€117–169Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
9h 59m€53–98Bus via Lyon #2
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€63–113
Geneva to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bordeaux is to bus via Lyon which costs €50 - €100 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €50 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Geneva and Bordeaux is 563 km. The road distance is 669.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €210 - €420.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Geneva to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Geneva to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva 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 to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €420 and takes 8h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bordeaux, France?
easyJet, Air France, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Bordeaux St Jean via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Massy Tgv in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- 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
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Geneva 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 to Bordeaux is 669 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Geneva to Bordeaux.
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