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

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

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  1. Fly from Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    5h 35m
    €73–251

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    9h 36m
    €235–369

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    14h 55m
    €135–250

  4. Drive  879.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Arcachoncar car 879.9 km
    9h 33m
    €159–230

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 54m
    €131–359

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h
    €80–319

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 27m
    €134–342

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    19h 22m
    €114–165

Basel to Arcachon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Arcachon via Strasbourg and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Arcachon via Zurich Bus Station, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 19h 22m.

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