Train from Bordeaux St-Jean to Sierre/Siders

🇫🇷 Bordeaux St-Jean → 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders

Straight-line Distance

650 km

ENE (72.6°)

Rail Distance

~845 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~3h 11m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

150.7 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 14.4 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 165.1 kg

Taking the train saves 150.7 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Bordeaux St-Jean
🇨🇭

Destination

Sierre/Siders

Journey Tips

Bordeaux to Sierre/Siders combines TGV InOui services to Lyon or Paris with TGV Lyria to Geneva, then SBB trains into the Valais. The Atlantic coast to the Swiss Alps traverse makes this an epic rail journey. Carry a valid passport or EU ID for the Swiss border crossing.

Scenic Highlight

The TGV crossing of the Massif Central region south of Clermont-Ferrand, where the volcanic landscape of the Auvergne rises dramatically from the agricultural plains, marks a geologically fascinating passage on the route east.

Booking Tip

Book TGV InOui from Bordeaux via SNCF Connect and TGV Lyria onward via lyria.com or SNCF Connect; the Swiss Travel Pass covers the SBB segment from Geneva onward and is recommended for extended Swiss stays.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Sierre/Siders

🇨🇭 Brunnen 114 km 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni 130 km 🇨🇭 Erstfeld 104 km 🇨🇭 Flüelen 107 km 🇨🇭 Frutigen 34 km

Also from Bordeaux St-Jean

🇨🇭 Zürich HB 756 km 🇨🇭 Sion 636 km 🇮🇹 Milan 768 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 628 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 589 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Bordeaux St-Jean to Sierre/Siders takes approximately 3h 11m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~845 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Bordeaux St-Jean to Sierre/Siders is approximately 845 km (650 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Bordeaux St-Jean to Sierre/Siders emits approximately 14.4 kg of CO2, compared to 165.1 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 150.7 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Bordeaux St-Jean to Sierre/Siders typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Bordeaux St-Jean and Sierre/Siders.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27