There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Solothurn by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbTgv
8h 28mCHF 142–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to BernBlaBlaCar Bus
14h 40mCHF 54–73Drive 806 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Solothurn806 km
9h 19mCHF 131–189Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Take the train from Olten to Solothurn
5h 53mCHF 56–205Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
9h 2mCHF 156–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to LausanneFlixBus N1157
- Take the train from Lausanne to SolothurnIc5
14h 47mCHF 71–135Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
5h 49mCHF 99–257Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BOD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurn
6h 36mCHF 87–240Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Take the train from Olten to Solothurn
6h 51mCHF 94–231
Bordeaux to Solothurn by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Solothurn is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Solothurn is to fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Solothurn, Baseltor via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Solothurn via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est, Basel SBB and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Solothurn is 1138 km. The road distance is 806 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Solothurn without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 28m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Bordeaux to Solothurn, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Solothurn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Solothurn train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Solothurn is to train via Paris which takes 8h 28m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 14h 40m.
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, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bern 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–70 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
- 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 80–130
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 130–190
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Solothurn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bern station.
Bordeaux to Solothurn train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Solothurn is 806 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Bordeaux to Solothurn.
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