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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €79, while a train costs an average of €217.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€108 Average price | €217 Average price | €79 Average price Cheapest | €283 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 13m Average total duration 21h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Zurich:
A bus is €29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Zurich costing on average €108.
A bus is €138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Zurich costing on average €217.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 22h 13m.
You'll arrive about 7h 34m sooner (2h 19m by flight vs 9h 53m by car) and save roughly €175 compared to fuel and tolls (€108 vs €283). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Zurich
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.
- 95920 · 79911:25 PM19h20Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 95920 · 79911:25 PM19h20Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX5533:00 PM1h40Bordeaux Mérignac Airport4:40 PMZurich Airport€4831One-way0 transfers
Other options
12276+92116:46 AM7h40Bordeaux-Saint-Jean2:26 PMZurich HB€1381One-way1 transfer
- 95920 · 79911:25 PM19h40Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:05 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM22h40Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€921One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM18h20Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€921One-way1 transfer
AF7437 · AF14147:00 PM3h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:25 PMZurich Airport€2081One-way1 transfer- AF7441 · AF11146:00 AM4h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:00 AMZurich Airport€2081One-way1 transfer
- AF7445 · AF14144:10 PM6h15Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:25 PMZurich Airport€2081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Zurich:
A bus is €29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Zurich costing on average €108.
A bus is €138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Zurich costing on average €217.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 22h 13m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 5 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, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air France, 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic.
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