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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$256 Average price | $174 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 13m Average total duration 21h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bordeaux to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4767 · 4743Cheapest
4767 · 4743Fastest
U21072Other options
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95920 · 7991
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IB1200 · IB629
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AF7441 · AF1114Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Zurich:
A flight is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bordeaux to Zurich costing on average $48 (€38).
A flight is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Zurich costing on average $89 (€72).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 17h 45m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with LAER, easyJet, Air France, SWISS, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling Airlines, Air Baltic, Iberia to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI to go to Zurich by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with LAER, Air Baltic.
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