There are 7 ways to get from Arcachon to Zurich by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 Antony (TGV)
best- Take the train from Arcachon to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 5mCHF 238–377Train, bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus 706
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus
16h 45mCHF 80–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
16h 23mCHF 90–159Drive 967.6 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Zurichcar 967.6 km
10h 31mCHF 159–229Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
5h 36mCHF 94–240Train
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
10h 28mCHF 222–470Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 40mCHF 98–287
Arcachon to Zurich by train and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Zurich is to train and bus via Lyon which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct train from Arcachon to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Massy - Palaiseau and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Arcachon and Zurich is 1216 km. The road distance is 967.6 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Zurich without a car is to train via Antony which takes 9h 5m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Arcachon to Zurich, including transfers.
Arcachon to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arcachon station.
Arcachon to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Zurich is 968 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Arcachon to Zurich.
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What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arcachon to Zuerich Hb via Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Gare D'Austerlitz, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arcachon to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- 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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- 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
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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