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

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There are 10 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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    7h 27m
    €206–384

  2. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, 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
    €62–243

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    15h 19m
    €132–357

  4. Drive 879.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Arcachoncar car 879.7 km
    9h 32m
    €153–220

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    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 40m
    €249–492

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    18h 25m
    €84–152

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, 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
    €97–281

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, 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
    €129–381

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    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 33m
    €135–413

  10. Fly Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BSL - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Biarritz to Facture Biganostrain train
    8h 11m
    €130–393

Basel to Arcachon by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Arcachon via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Montparnasse - Rue de l'Arrivée, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Arcachon via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Geneva - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 18h 25m.

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