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How to get fromArcachon to Baselby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Arcachon to Basel by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 29m
    CHF 211–338

  2. Train, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    5h 15m
    CHF 68–239

  3. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus bus
    17h 16m
    CHF 76–133

  4. Drive  881.8 km

    1. Drive from Arcachon to Baselcar car 881.8 km
    9h 31m
    CHF 148–213

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    9h 33m
    CHF 224–348

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lausannebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    18h 11m
    CHF 140–222

  7. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 118–333

  8. Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 74–298

Arcachon to Basel by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Arcachon to Basel Sbb via Massy Tgv and Strasbourg in around 8h 29m.

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