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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 an average ticket price of NOK 1,122 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. 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 NOK 1,122, while a flight costs an average of NOK 4,356.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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NOK 2,261 Average price | NOK 4,356 Average price | NOK 1,122 Average price Cheapest | NOK 3,115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 50m Average total duration 19h 20m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bordeaux:
A bus is NOK 1,140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average NOK 2,261.
A bus is NOK 3,235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average NOK 4,356.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 19h 50m.
The journey is about 2h 36m faster (6h 37m by train vs 9h 13m by car) and roughly NOK 854 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (NOK 2,261 vs NOK 3,115). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus8:25 PM 21h15 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 5:40 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate NOK 872 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM 21h15 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 5:40 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate NOK 872 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LX55012:15 PM 1h40 Zurich Airport 1:55 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport NOK 3,098 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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84136:59 AM 8h03 Zurich HB 3:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean NOK 1,524 1 One-way 1 transfer
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84393:34 PM 7h38 Zurich HB 11:12 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean NOK 1,789 1 One-way 1 transfer
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85511:34 PM 7h13 Zurich HB 8:47 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean NOK 2,031 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM 25h25 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 5:00 PM Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont) NOK 894 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM 22h25 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 2:00 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate NOK 916 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1293 · AF74402:35 PM 5h05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:40 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport NOK 2,354 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1293 · AF74422:35 PM 8h10 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport NOK 2,354 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1193 · AF744210:45 AM 12h00 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport NOK 2,354 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bordeaux:
A bus is NOK 1,140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average NOK 2,261.
A bus is NOK 3,235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average NOK 4,356.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 19h 50m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Vueling, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, asl airlines, Aegean Airlines to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
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