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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Arcachon by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Basel, fly, train

    best
    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 21m
    €97–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Genevabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    16h 27m
    €67–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    11h 11m
    €254–425

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    15h 35m
    €114–180

  5. Drive  864.6 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Arcachoncar car 864.6 km
    9h 40m
    €156–225

  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 12m
    €100–290

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    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 19m
    €134–324

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Geneve 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 9m
    €144–308

  9. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 3m
    €117–378

Bern to Arcachon by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Arcachon via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Arcachon via Geneva - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 16h 27m.

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