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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain train Tgv
    7h 8m
    €203–383

  2. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 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
    5h 7m
    €76–320

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    18h 14m
    €87–150

  4. Drive  1,049.1 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Arcachoncar car 1,049.1 km
    10h 25m
    €169–244

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    8h 49m
    €226–350

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane STR - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h
    €121–359

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 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
    7h 13m
    €92–309

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FRA - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 11m
    €127–388

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane SXB - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    8h 8m
    €98–386

Karlsruhe to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Arcachon via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 8m.

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