The distance between Chamonix and Bordeaux is around 650km (404 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Chamonix to Bordeaux by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Geneva Airport then fly from Geneva (GVA) to Bordeaux (BOD).
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Take the train to Massy Tgv and then to Bordeaux St Jean.
Take the bus to Geneva Bus Station and then to Bordeaux Saint-Jean.
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There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Bordeaux by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €57 ($57) and will take around 12h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).
The distance between Chamonix and Bordeaux is around 650km (404 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 594km (369 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Chamonix and Bordeaux by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Bordeaux is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €120 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Bordeaux, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €57 ($57) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chamonix and Bordeaux. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chamonix to Bordeaux. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Gervais Les Bains and Massy Tgv. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 8h 35m.
TGV inOui, SNCF, Swiss Railways and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Chamonix and Bordeaux. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 8h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chamonix and Bordeaux. It typically takes around 12h 20m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chamonix to Bordeaux. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Geneva Bus Station. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 20m.
Swiss Tours, FlixBus, Blablabus and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Chamonix and Bordeaux. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 12h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Bordeaux. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Bordeaux (BOD). instead which will take 4h 45m.
The closest major airport to Bordeaux is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Bordeaux. Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) and Bellegarde Airport (LIG) (LIG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Chamonix and Bordeaux. The distance is around 777km (483 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Bordeaux is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Geneva Airport, Fly + 1 similar | 3h 10m | €120($120) | every 4 hours | 650km (404 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 45m | €100($100) | twice daily | 699km (434 miles) |
Train | 8h 35m | €200($200) | twice a week | 1,113km (692 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 12h 20m | €57($57) | 3 times a week | 814km (506 miles) |
Bus via Grenoble-Gare-Routière | 12h 40m | €71($71) | once a week | 822km (511 miles) |
Drive | 7h 25m | €140($140) | on demand | 777km (483 miles) |
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The following major airports near Bordeaux offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.