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

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There are 9 ways to get from Arcachon to Basel by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 6m
    CHF 193–364

  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 9m
    CHF 57–221

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    15h 37m
    CHF 128–336

  4. Drive 882.1 km

    1. Drive from Arcachon to Baselcar car 882.1 km
    9h 31m
    CHF 139–201

  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 22m
    CHF 221–371

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    17h 28m
    CHF 75–136

  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 38m
    CHF 116–352

  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 11m
    CHF 86–250

  9. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 119–377

Arcachon to Basel by train, foot, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 193Cheapest Price
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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 Bordeaux St Jean, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcachon to Basel, Brausebad via Bordeaux St Jean, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Geneva, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 17h 28m.

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