There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Bordeaux by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, 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.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
5h 50m€43–149Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Ec
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
10h 29m€267–470Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 10m€86–161Drive 995.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Bordeauxcar 995.4 km
10h 36m€173–250Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
6h 26m€133–330Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
7h 26m€83–452Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeauxbus 1922
22h 25m€100–170
Lugano to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Bordeaux is to train and fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Lugano and Bordeaux is 829 km. The road distance is 995.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs €260 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Lugano to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Lugano to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Bordeaux train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bordeaux is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs €260 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Bordeaux St Jean via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Bordeaux train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Ringsheim/Europa-Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Bordeaux is 995 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Lugano to Bordeaux.
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