There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Arcachon by plane, train, train (TGV), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FRA - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 59m€112–307Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburgtrain
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain Tgv
11h 17m€240–416Drive 1,116.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Arcachoncar 1,116.8 km
11h 26m€172–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Strasbourgbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
12h 35m€229–388
Mainz to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Arcachon is to fly and train which costs €110 - €310 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Mainz-Kastel and arriving at Arcachon via Frankfurt, Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Mainz and Arcachon is 987 km. The road distance is 1116.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs €240 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Mainz to Arcachon, including transfers.
Mainz to Arcachon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Arcachon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Offenburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Arcachon is 1117 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Mainz to Arcachon.
There are 2307+ hotels available in Arcachon.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Mainz-Kastel to Arcachon via Frankfurt, Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
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 Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Offenburg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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