There are 7 ways to get from Mainz 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
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken HbfRe3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est82
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to ArcachonTgv
9h 35m€122–354Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon335
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachonTer
19h 25m€84–201Drive 1,116.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Arcachon1,116.8 km
11h 20m€170–245Fly from Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)FRA - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
5h 52m€117–272Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofS5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St JeanTgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachonTer
11h 44m€175–389Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to BordeauxFlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachonAutocar
23h€107–147Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
8h 10m€113–269
Mainz to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Arcachon is to bus which costs €100 - €150 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Arcachon via Saarbrücken Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Mainz and Arcachon is 1144 km. The road distance is 1116.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Arcachon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 35m and costs €120 - €360.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Mainz to Arcachon, including transfers.
Mainz to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Arcachon train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Arcachon is to train via Paris which takes 9h 35m and costs €120 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 23h.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Arcachon via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Arcachon via Bordeaux and Bordeaux St Jean in around 23h.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
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 Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- 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 Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mainz central train station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Mainz to Arcachon train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Arcachon is 1117 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Mainz to Arcachon.
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