There are 8 ways to get from Arcachon to Basel by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Arcachon to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
7h 57mCHF 203–324Train, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
5h 8mCHF 63–219Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
15h 37mCHF 118–199Drive 881.8 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Baselcar 881.8 km
9h 31mCHF 148–214Train
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
9h 4mCHF 214–328Train, bus
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus
18h 2mCHF 96–155Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 46mCHF 79–318Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 37mCHF 120–298
Arcachon to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 95 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct train from Arcachon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Basel Sbb via Massy Tgv and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Arcachon and Basel is 1193 km. The road distance is 881.8 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Basel without a car is to train via Antony which takes 7h 57m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Arcachon to Basel, including transfers.
Arcachon to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arcachon station.
Arcachon to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Basel is 882 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Arcachon to Basel.
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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 7h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arcachon to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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