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How to get fromBordeaux to Solothurnby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Solothurn by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    7h 53m
    CHF 207–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149
    14h 37m
    CHF 71–107

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Solothurntrain train Ic5
    13h 35m
    CHF 112–182

  4. Drive  805.2 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Solothurncar car 805.2 km
    9h 24m
    CHF 155–223

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain train
    3. Take the train from Olten to Solothurntrain train
    5h 49m
    CHF 72–249

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain train
    9h 37m
    CHF 231–346

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 107–302

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 90–251

  9. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    6h 18m
    CHF 82–321

  10. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain train
    8h 56m
    CHF 132–269

Bordeaux to Solothurn by train, subway, and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Solothurn via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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