There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Bordeaux by plane, train (TGV), bus, 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 from Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
4h 15m€49–198Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
5h 47m€48–169Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
9h 4m€224–359Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149
15h 13m€81–121Drive 900.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Bordeauxcar 900.8 km
9h 51m€163–235Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
4h 20m€65–216Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
5h 29m€53–173Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
4h 28m€91–257Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 47m€65–116
Switzerland to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Bordeaux is to bus via Lyon which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Bordeaux via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Switzerland and Bordeaux is 567 km. The road distance is 900.8 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €220 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Switzerland to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Switzerland to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Bordeaux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €360 and takes 9h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between 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 Zürich Stadelhofen to Bordeaux St Jean via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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
- €60–350
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
- €60–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Switzerland to Bordeaux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Bordeaux is 901 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Switzerland to Bordeaux.
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