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Compare bus, train, 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 $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 $86.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$245 Average price | $160 Average price | $94 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U210713:10 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM26h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:40 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$3581One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U210713:10 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3641One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM23h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:55 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$3591One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM25h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:40 PMPessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)$4051One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM21h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:10 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$4461One-way2 transfers
LX55212:40 PM1h35Zurich Airport2:15 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$9561One-way0 transfers
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AF829310:15 AM6h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:20 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$9601One-way1 transfer
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AF519310:15 AM12h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:45 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$9601One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Bordeaux
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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 $86 (€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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 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, TGV INOUI to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic.
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