There are 8 ways to get from Colmar to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 46m€126–304Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourgbus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
19h 11m€50–165Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Brive-la-Gaillardebus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
18h 33m€73–109Drive 904 km
- Drive from Colmar to Arcachoncar 904 km
9h 18m€138–199Train 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 19m€66–226Train
- 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€121–270Train 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 11m€59–190Train, 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 49m€126–287
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 €70 - €110 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Arcachon is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Arcachon via Brive-la-Gaillarde and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Colmar to Arcachon, including transfers.
Colmar to Arcachon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 46m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 18h 33m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Arcachon via Brive-la-Gaillarde, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 18h 33m.
- 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 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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
- €65–180
- 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
- €55–130
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- 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
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 Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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 Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- 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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Arcachon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde 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.
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