How to travel from Bordeaux to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, 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 $90.

Distance: 470 miles (757 km)

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Bus

$259

Average price

$176

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$94

Average price

Cheapest

7h 7m

Average total duration

6h 37m

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30m

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5h 25m

Average total duration

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2h 25m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

22h 13m

Average total duration

21h 43m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.3 - 4.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

SNCF | TGV Lyria

Most popular train company

Helvetic Airways

Most popular airline

BlaBlaCar Bus

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from Bordeaux to Zurich

How to get from Bordeaux to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus95920 · 7991
    1:25 PM19h20
    Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $1071One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    3:45 PM24h00
    Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $1051One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8500+SNCF | TGV Lyria9211
    7:12 AM7h14
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    2:26 PMZurich HB
    $3221One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12250+SNCF | TGV Lyria9213
    8:46 AM7h40
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    4:26 PMZurich HB
    $2881One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12260+SNCF | TGV Lyria9223
    2:46 PM7h40
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    10:26 PMZurich HB
    $3561One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8508+SNCF | TGV Lyria9219
    12:47 PM7h39
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    8:26 PMZurich HB
    $4231One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus95920 · 7991
    1:25 PM19h40
    Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    9:05 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    $1211One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4767 · 4743
    11:59 PM19h41
    Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    7:40 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    $1171One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:05 PM19h55
    Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $1321One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bordeaux to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bordeaux to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bordeaux and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to Zurich is a flight with an average price of $46 (€37).

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 $90 (€72).

The fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 14m.

Bus takes on average 17h 45m.

The distance from Bordeaux to Zurich is approximately 470 miles (757 km).
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to Zurich is:
  • 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bordeaux to Zurich:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bordeaux to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air France, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air Baltic, Iberia to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bordeaux to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Bordeaux to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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