There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Bordeaux by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or night train
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Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
4h 33m€91–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
14h 5m€82–135Train
- 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
7h 58m€238–478Drive 900.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Bordeauxcar 900.8 km
9h 51m€158–228Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
5h 48m€97–285Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
7h 16m€154–492Night train, train
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
10h 35m€198–511Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 10m€82–140
Zurich to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bordeaux is to bus via Geneva which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Bordeaux via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Zurich and Bordeaux is 793 km. The road distance is 900.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €230 - €480.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Zurich to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Zurich to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Bordeaux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €480 and takes 7h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bordeaux, France?
Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Bordeaux St Jean via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
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 Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Zurich to Bordeaux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Bordeaux is 901 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Zurich to Bordeaux.
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