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How to get fromBasel to Arcachonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain train Tgv
    8h 52m
    €234–443

  2. Fly from Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    5h 36m
    €73–241

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    17h 25m
    €152–247

  4. Drive  879.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Arcachoncar car 879.9 km
    9h 33m
    €183–264

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    10h 53m
    €238–372

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    18h 47m
    €94–146

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 55m
    €127–351

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 1m
    €76–320

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 28m
    €128–310

Basel to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Arcachon via Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Arcachon via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 18h 47m.

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