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

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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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 39m
    €142–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    17h 8m
    €80–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    12h 9m
    €279–443

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    15h 9m
    €120–201

  5. Drive  864.6 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Arcachoncar car 864.6 km
    9h 40m
    €156–226

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 26m
    €106–291

  7. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 41m
    €108–306

  8. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 51m
    €157–323

Bern to Arcachon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Arcachon via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Arcachon via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 17h 8m.

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