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There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Arcachon by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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 47m
    €123–284

  2. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Bordeauxbus bus N1149
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    13h 46m
    €64–149

  3. Drive 864.6 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Arcachoncar car 864.6 km
    9h 42m
    €148–213

  4. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 42m
    €79–260

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 26m
    €76–227

  6. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    10h 16m
    €125–269

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain 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
    9h 42m
    €104–303

  8. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 24m
    €107–283

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    14h 5m
    €76–154

Bern to Arcachon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bern to Arcachon. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the line 39 bus to Gare de Pessac Alouette, walk to Pessac Alouette, then take the train to Arcachon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Arcachon via Bordeaux and Bordeaux St Jean in around 13h 46m.

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