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How to get fromBasel to Bordeauxby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Bordeaux by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    6h 50m
    €180–377

  2. Fly from Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    4h 23m
    €65–196

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 30m
    €124–351

  4. Drive 815.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bordeauxcar car 815.4 km
    8h 53m
    €142–205

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    9h 11m
    €198–518

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149
    16h 7m

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    5h 42m
    €121–325

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    4h 46m
    €90–319

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    7h 20m
    €129–448

Basel to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Bordeaux St Jean via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, easyJet and Air France fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) twice daily.

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