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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bordeaux to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $112.
Distance: 338 miles (545 km)
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$101 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price | $301 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Geneva:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Geneva costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $187 (€152) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Geneva costing on average $249 (€203).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Geneva
How to get from Bordeaux to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5539 · 510406:20 PM13h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:10 AMGenève, Gare Routière$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
5539 · 510406:20 PM13h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:10 AMGenève, Gare Routière$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EC18157:00 AM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$991One-way0 transfers
Other options
5260 · 5332+
965105:58 AM8h37Bordeaux-Saint-Jean2:35 PMGeneva station$2111One-way2 transfers
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97737:44 AM7h45Bordeaux-Saint-Jean3:29 PMGeneva station$2481One-way1 transfer
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97893:46 PM7h43Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:29 PMGeneva station$3551One-way1 transfer
4767 · 384311:59 PM10h21Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes10:20 AMGenève, Gare Routière$971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM16h45Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate10:45 AMGenève, Aéroport$981One-way2 transfers
FlixBus2:45 AM11h35Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate2:20 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1201One-way0 transfers
EC18172:45 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport3:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
EC18197:45 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
DS13888:50 AM1h20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:10 AMGeneva International Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Geneva:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Geneva costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $187 (€152) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Geneva costing on average $249 (€203).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, KLM Cityhopper to go to Geneva by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Air France.
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