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How to get fromZurich to Bordeauxby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Bordeaux by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or night train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    4h 28m
    €91–245

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    5h 23m
    €67–263

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    8h 17m
    €222–451

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 10m
    €74–122

  5. Drive  900.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bordeauxcar car 900.8 km
    9h 51m
    €159–229

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    7h 10m
    €143–495

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    10h 34m
    €187–481

  8. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    14h 20m
    €75–125

Zurich to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bordeaux, France?

Swiss and Air France fly 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 8h 17m.

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