There are 4 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 52m€43–198Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
7h 4m€195–335Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 44m€45–90Drive 669.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bordeauxcar 669.1 km
6h 52m€121–174
Geneva to Bordeaux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs €40 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Geneva and Bordeaux is 562 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 7h 4m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 1h 52m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €340 and takes 7h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Geneva, 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 Geneve to Bordeaux St Jean via Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Geneva to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, 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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