There are 8 ways to get from Colmar to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris (TGV)
best- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain Tgv
6h 47m€131–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourgbus 720 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
21h€56–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colmar to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
16h 21m€68–116Drive 904 km
- Drive from Colmar to Arcachoncar 904 km
9h 18m€137–197Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 14m€59–220Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
8h 48m€131–280Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
6h 22m€61–246Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 53m€128–287
Colmar to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Arcachon is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Arcachon is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Arcachon via Strasbourg and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Arcachon via Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Colmar and Arcachon is 1103 km. The road distance is 904 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Arcachon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 47m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Colmar to Arcachon, including transfers.
Colmar to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Arcachon is to train via Paris which takes 6h 47m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Colmar to Arcachon via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Arcachon via Strasbourg, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 21h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €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
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Colmar to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Arcachon is 904 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Colmar to Arcachon.
Book your Colmar to Arcachon train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2619+ hotels available in Arcachon.




























