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Patek Philippe Museum
Celebrated watchmaking museum with historic timepieces, automata, and a major library on horology. A top choice for understanding Geneva’s watch heritage.
Cheapest price
$46
Average price
$46
Fastest journey
10 h 21 m
Average duration
10 h 21 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
555 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to Geneva will cost around $46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $46.
Of the 1 buses that leave Bordeaux Mérignac Airport for Geneva on Sat, Jun 20, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 555 km distance in an average of 10 h 21 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 21 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 10 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $158.
Distance: 344 miles (555 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$57 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $261 Average price | $302 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to Geneva:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to Geneva costing on average $94 (€77).
A bus is $203 (€167) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to Geneva costing on average $261 (€213).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 13h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 13h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:59PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 10h21 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
The table below shows live departures for Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to Geneva buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:59 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 10h21 | 9:20 AM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to Geneva run on average 10 times per day, taking around 10h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $39 (€32) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:45, the last at 22:59. The fastest bus covers the 344 miles (555 km) distance in 9h 50m.
Distance 344 miles (555 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€32) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 9h 50m |
First bus 1:45 AM |
Last bus 10:59 PM |
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