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

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Arcachon by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    2h 47m
    €51–213

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    8h 10m
    €206–355

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1157
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    12h 27m
    €70–109

  4. Drive  733.7 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Arcachoncar car 733.7 km
    7h 33m
    €132–191

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus Autocar
    12h 57m
    €61–95

Geneva to Arcachon by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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

You can take a train from Geneve to Arcachon via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Arcachon via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 57m.

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