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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. 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 $57, and a train costs an average of $87.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$248 Average price | $162 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest |
6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 13m Average total duration 19h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bordeaux
How to get from Zurich to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM23h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:00 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$1151One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM23h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:00 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$1151One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX55212:40 PM1h35Zurich Airport2:15 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$7541One-way0 transfers
Other options
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851711:34 AM7h40Zurich HB7:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$3231One-way1 transfer
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84159:34 AM7h15Zurich HB4:49 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$3731One-way1 transfer
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84613:34 PM8h51Zurich HB12:25 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$3531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM23h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:15 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1151One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM24h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:55 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$1281One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM26h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:45 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1221One-way2 transfers
VY6247 · VY29149:30 AM9h00Zurich Airport6:30 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$2061One-way1 transfer
VY6247 · VY29169:30 AM13h35Zurich Airport11:05 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1991One-way1 transfer
VY6251 · VY29142:10 PM4h20Zurich Airport6:30 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bordeaux:
A flight is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average $57 (€46).
A flight is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average $87 (€70).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bordeaux as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air France, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lufthansa to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic.
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