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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain train Tgv
    9h 30m
    €207–344

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    19h 11m
    €88–155

  3. Drive  1,116.9 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Arcachoncar car 1,116.9 km
    11h 27m
    €179–258

  4. Fly from Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FRA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 16m
    €114–337

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    11h 32m
    €248–426

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus Autocar
    22h 35m
    €116–173

  7. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg 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
    7h 13m
    €95–397

  8. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LUX - BOD
    5. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 39m
    €128–436

Mainz to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Arcachon via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Arcachon via Bordeaux and Bordeaux St Jean in around 22h 35m.

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