There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Geneva by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
3h 51mCHF 32–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
9h 50mCHF 30–65Drive 658.1 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Genevacar 658.1 km
7h 8mCHF 103–148Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 24mCHF 67–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de Francebus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus stationbus
11h 3mCHF 45–101
Bordeaux to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Geneva. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Geneva is 562 km. The road distance is 658.1 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Bordeaux to Geneva, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 50m.
Bordeaux to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Geneva is 658 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Bordeaux to Geneva.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and Air France fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Geneva 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 30–65 and the journey takes 9h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 13–19
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de France
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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