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4.6Travel 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.
7990 · 509618:50 PM20h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:35 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7990 · 509618:50 PM20h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:35 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U210713:10 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
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1226711:34 AM7h40Zurich HB7:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2181One-way1 transfer- 9226+84393:34 PM7h37Zurich HB11:11 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2281One-way1 transfer
- 9206+84136:59 AM8h04Zurich HB3:03 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2551One-way1 transfer
- 7990 · 509618:30 PM21h05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)5:35 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM19h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:10 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1231One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM20h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:40 PMPessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)$1231One-way1 transfer
VY6247 · VY29149:45 AM8h30Zurich Airport6:15 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
AF1415 · AF74407:40 AM14h20Zurich Airport10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$2661One-way1 transfer- AF1393 · AF74402:10 PM7h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Bordeaux
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 $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. 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 $61, and a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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$284 Average price | $204 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $344 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 13m Average total duration 19h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bordeaux:
A bus is $103 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average $204.
A bus is $184 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average $284.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 19h 43m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bordeaux:
A bus is $103 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average $204.
A bus is $184 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average $284.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 19h 43m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 train, bus, 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 easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air Baltic, KLM to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic.
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