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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 (TGV)

    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 Arcachontrain train Tgv
    7h 25m
    €218–358

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    10h 48m
    €64–435

  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 29m
    €133–339

  4. Drive 880.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Arcachoncar car 880.6 km
    9h 34m
    €151–218

  5. 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 10m
    €70–264

  6. 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 48m
    €238–479

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    18h 36m

  8. 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
    7h 4m
    €117–336

  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 42m
    €120–389

Basel to Arcachon by train and subway (TGV)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest 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, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Arcachon via Zurich Bus Station, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 18h 36m.

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