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Compare coach, 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 coach with prices starting from £42. 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 coach costs an average of £42, and a train costs an average of £64.
Distance: 757 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£181 Average Price | £118 Average Price | £70 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 to Bordeaux from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bordeaux is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus15:3524h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)15:40Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)£981One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:2526h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)23:45Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate£891One-way2 changes
Fastest
LX55217:251h35Zurich Airport19:00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport£3281One-way0 changes
Other options
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85119:347h40Zurich HB17:14Bordeaux-Saint-Jean£1831One-way1 change
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855113:347h16Zurich HB20:50Bordeaux-Saint-Jean£1821One-way1 change
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843915:347h37Zurich HB23:11Bordeaux-Saint-Jean£1771One-way1 change
4743 · 9327119:5024h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)20:40Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes£961One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus15:3521h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)13:10Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate£1141One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:4522h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:35Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate£1241One-way2 changes
VY6249 · VY291421:4012h20Zurich Airport10:00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport£1721One-way1 change
VY6249 · VY291221:4015h05Zurich Airport12:45Bordeaux Mérignac Airport£1721One-way1 change
AF1415 · AF74347:455h30Zurich Airport13:15Bordeaux Mérignac Airport£2551One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bordeaux:
A flight is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average £42.
A flight is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average £64.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Coach takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches 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 coach, 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.
- Coaches 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 coach.
- 1 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic.
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