There are 7 ways to get from Arcachon to Basel by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Arcachon to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
7h 40mCHF 126–281Train, 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 6mCHF 52–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bernbus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
16h 22mCHF 85–140Drive 883 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Baselcar 883 km
9h 33mCHF 141–204Train
- 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 26mCHF 127–270Train, bus via Zurich
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus 108 / ...
17h 57mCHF 68–154Train, 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 35mCHF 102–256
Arcachon to Basel by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Basel is to train and bus via Zurich which costs SFr 65 - SFr 160 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct train from Arcachon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Basel Sbb via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Arcachon and Basel is 1180 km. The road distance is 883 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 40m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 7h 40m 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Basel is 883 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arcachon to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 15–22
Train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 11–17
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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