There are 7 ways to get from Arcachon to Geneva by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
4h 40mCHF 39–148Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 13mCHF 36–77Train
- Take the train from Arcachon to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 13mCHF 159–334Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
11h 50mCHF 40–87Drive 723.2 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Genevacar 723.2 km
7h 48mCHF 113–162Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
7h 13mCHF 74–197Train, bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de Francebus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus stationbus
13h 1mCHF 54–123
Arcachon to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Geneva is to train and bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct train from Arcachon to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Geneve via Massy Tgv and Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Arcachon and Geneva is 609 km. The road distance is 723.2 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Arcachon to Geneva, including transfers.
Arcachon to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arcachon station.
Arcachon to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Geneva is 723 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Arcachon to Geneva.
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What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arcachon to Geneve via Massy Tgv and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–220
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 Arcachon to Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- 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 11–16
Train from Massy Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- 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 8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 12–18
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- 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 8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 13–19
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arcachon to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de France
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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