There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
7h 49mCHF 203–588Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
15h 50mCHF 69–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
13h 28mCHF 144–364Drive 884.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Lucernecar 884.6 km
10h 8mCHF 145–209Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 24mCHF 103–277Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
8h 50mCHF 207–398Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 4mCHF 88–228Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
8h 5mCHF 132–462Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 38mCHF 120–355
Bordeaux to Lucerne by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Luzern via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Lucerne is 1214 km. The road distance is 884.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lucerne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 49m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Bordeaux to Lucerne, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lucerne is to train via Paris which takes 7h 49m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Luzern via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Lucerne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Lucerne is 885 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Bordeaux to Lucerne.
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