The average train between Basel and Arcachon takes 12h 2m and the fastest train takes 9h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Arcachon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Basel and Arcachon. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Arcachon at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Offenburg Bahnhof and take an average of 12h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Arcachon station via Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
Basel to Arcachon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Arcachon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arcachon station.
Book your Basel to Arcachon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Arcachon is 746.4 km. The road distance is 1,249 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Arcachon via Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 10h 40m.